Gleaner targets sales of £130m in current year
Gleaner Oils, the Elgin-based fuel distributor and filling-station operator, said yesterday it was heading for a 25%-plus increase in annual turnover this year.
Worries over effects of Shell tanker drivers’ strike
A THREATENED strike by nearly 1,000 tanker drivers supplying Shell forecourts could cause another fuel panic and send prices soaring further, north-east politicians warned last night.
Energy major makes new find in Alwyn area of North Sea
French oil and gas company Total said yesterday it had made a new gas and condensate discovery in the Alwyn area of the North Sea.
Energy sector showcase will be best yet, say organisers
All-Energy '08 will eclipse all previous versions of the annual showcase for the UK's renewable-energy sector when it takes place in Aberdeen this week, the organisers said yesterday.
Drilling services firm takes another step towards expanding role on global stage
THE Reservoir Group has moved a step closer to achieving its goal of becoming a global leader in downhole drilling products and services to the oil and gas industry.
IoD to get insight into renewable energy
NORTH-EAST members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) will hear about the region's renewable-energy potential during their next get-together in Aberdeen.
Iain takes plunge with North Sea start-up
AN ABERDEEN man has left the comfort of an energy service company to start up a new specialised rental and inspection business.
Buzzard keeps beating output expectations, says operator
Canadian energy group Nexen said yesterday the Buzzard field it operates in the outer Moray Firth was consistently exceeding expectations for production.