Wood agrees £250m sale of nuclear business, H1 profits rise
Energy service giant Wood will sell its nuclear business to US company Jacobs for £250 million.
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Leaders in renewables and safety to be recognised at Gold Awards
Firms which excel in health and safety and renewables will be recognised at the north-east’s prestigious energy awards next month.
Nova Innovation completes testing on project to reduce tidal cost by 30%
Edinburgh-headquartered tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has announced the completion of a project aiming to reducing the cost of the technology by 30%.
OGUK announces Safety Awards finalists
The finalists have been revealed for an awards ceremony celebrating companies and people who have made an outstanding contribution to offshore health and safety.
‘Major victory’ as strikes averted at St Fergus gas plant
Strikes have been averted at a major gas terminal in Aberdeenshire after discussions “allayed” workers’ fears on health and safety.
Updated: Strike action ballot to be held at St Fergus Gas Plant over ‘safety concerns’
A ballot on proposed strike action is to be held by construction workers at Peterhead's St Fergus Gas Plant over "safety concerns" and "attacks on terms and conditions", a trade union has said.
Wood wins deal to support Ineos’ £2.6bn Antwerp chemicals complex
Wood has announced a deal to support construction of Ineos’ £2.6billion chemicals complex in Antwerp.
Union boss Molloy ‘astonished’ by Sparrows’ OCA exit plan
A trade union boss said he was “astonished” by Sparrows Group’s decision to exit the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
Wood expecting ‘significant growth’ thanks to activity both east and west
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has announced it is expecting "significant growth" thanks to increased work in the eastern hemisphere and North America.
Wood wins Equinor double deal in Norway
Aberdeen energy services firm Wood has secured two new contracts with Equinor in Norway.
Wood finishes work on Shell solar plant
Work on Shell's first solar plant in the Netherlands is complete, according to engineering and construction firm Wood.
Wood wins contract for petrochemicals plant in Oman
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has secured work on a large petrochemicals plant in southern Oman.
Energy firms win big at cHeRries Awards
Hundreds of HR professionals gathered at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre yesterday to celebrate the most prestigious awards in the sector.
Oil industry stalwart joins Transition Extreme
Transition Extreme in Aberdeen said yesterday it was Louise Andrew’s “commitment to sport for change” that made her the standout candidate for the role of chairperson.
Wood wins subsea deal for Chevron Jansz-lo project
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has announced a subsea deal at Chevron's Jansz-lo compression project in Western Australia.
Lewis Wind Power looks to reduce turbines at Stornoway project
Wind farm developer Lewis Wind Power has tabled an application to reduce the number of turbines at its Storonway onshore wind project.
Aberdeen Asset Management boss wins top Scottish director award
Business leaders from the north and north-east won four of the top national honours at the 2019 IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards last night.
Energy sector ‘gone backwards’ on gender balance since 2018, says report
The energy sector has “gone backwards” on gender balance since last year, according to a new report on the country’s top 80 companies.
Diversification strategy is paying off for Wood
Wood chief executive Robin Watson said yesterday the Aberdeen-based energy service giant was successfully “broadening” its business and becoming less reliant on offshore oil and gas projects.
Wood appoints 40-year industry veteran as new chairman
Aberdeen energy services firm Wood has appointed a 40-year veteran of the oil and gas industry as its new chairman.
Wood wins £768million contract as part of Sellafield nuclear decommissioning programme
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has won a £767.8million contract to help decommission the UK’s most complex nuclear site.
Industry report shows ‘scary and disappointing’ progress on gender balance
A new report for the UK oil and gas industry shows a “scary and disappointing” lack of progress on gender diversity, according to a Wood boss.
Wood cancels decision to boost CEO’s bonus scheme
Energy services firm Wood has decided to cancel a decision to boost CEO Robin Watson’s bonus pay scheme.
Wood completes sale of Terra Nova Technologies
Aberdeen energy services firm Wood has completed a £29.1m sale of its Terra Nova Technologies (TNT) subsidiary.
Wood to advise on offshore windfarm near Martha’s Vineyard
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has been chosen to advise on a new windfarm being constructed near Martha’s Vineyard.