Petrotechnics expects ‘staggering growth’ for predictive technology
Aberdeen-based Petrotechnics has forecast a surge in the North Sea for use of predictive technology.
Aberdeen-based Petrotechnics has forecast a surge in the North Sea for use of predictive technology.
The founder of an Aberdeen company specialising in offshore safety technology believes Brexit “won’t matter” for the business of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) based around the North Sea.
The UK is working to “go beyond” Norway on offshore automation according to Aberdeen-based technology experts, following a landmark development in the Norwegian North Sea.
Production of an FPSO for Shell has started at a huge oil and gas field in Brazil.
Engineering services giant Petrofac has hired a new managing director for its engineering and production services in the Western Hemisphere.
Future spending on oil and gas projects will need to increase by around 20% in the next decade in order to meet demand, according to a leading consultancy.
A new £15million fund has been made available to help address the world’s “most critical” engineering challenges, including offshore decommissioning.
Workers have voted to restore recognition of the Unite union at the Ineos petrochemical site at Grangemouth.
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is searching for a new chief financial officer after its current one gave notice of his intention to resign.
The oil and gas and construction sectors will come together next month to explore how visualisation technology could change their industries.
A north-east engineering boss has been banned from running companies for seven years after failing to pay correct tax.
As well as confirming that the vertically integrated UK energy utility model has much in common with the dodo, the Iberdrola sale of generating assets to Drax suggests that different perceptions of merchant power value are now a key strategic differentiator between energy companies.
The regions of North and West Africa offer two contrasting stories with regard to energy access and natural resources. The vast majority of North African nations benefit from strong energy infrastructures, with virtually 100% of populations having reliable access to electricity. Meanwhile, West Africa presents a different picture: many nations—including Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Sierra Leone— currently provide reliable electricity to only 50% or less of their population.
The Rowan Stavanger jack-up rig has won a £17.7million contract for drilling work at Equinor’s Gurdrun field.
Neptune Energy has appointed a former Shell boss as its new chief financial officer.
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been appointed to help build a new £12billion nuclear power plant in the UK.
A union boss has hit out at claims there are not enough UK seafarers to staff offshore support vessels in the event of a "hard Brexit".
The North Sea could be used as a testing ground for new innovations to be exported around the world, according to BP’s technology boss.
A new energy export conference is to be hosted in Aberdeen next year to present £100billion worth of project opportunities for UK companies.
The North Sea is on a “strong footing” to grow its share of international work, after securing two major conferences last week.
Aberdeen has been successful in its bid to host a major conference bringing together the world’s major energy capitals.
A consortium led by energy services giant Petrofac has won a £3billion clean fuels project in Thailand.
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has announced it will open a new licensing round, targeting up to 300million barrels of oil in an under-developed area of the North Sea.
Offshore services firm Bilfinger Salamis said last night it "completely rejects claims" that union representatives were "removed" from the North Sea Culzean project.
There will not be enough UK seafarers to maintain the North Sea’s offshore support vessel fleet in the event of a hard Brexit, according to an organisation for ship operators.