Shipyards batting for Israel’s national interest
Among the companies visited by the UK delegation during the Israel pathfinder organised by the British Embassy was Israel Shipyards of Haifa.
Among the companies visited by the UK delegation during the Israel pathfinder organised by the British Embassy was Israel Shipyards of Haifa.
A windfarm construction vessel that got caught up in the collapse of the German shipyard Sietas, will apparently be delivered to Dutch company Van Oord in the summer.
Sophisticated acoustic technology has been developed by Aberdeen company Nautronix for use in Arctic and other challenging conditions where a rig uses a surface blow-out preventer (BOP) and pre-positioned emergency well capping system.
The boss of Aberdeen company Axis Well Technology said international expansion was on the cards after a private-equity house bought a majority stake in the business.
Oil and gas giant Shell said yesterday its chief executive, Peter Voser, 54, would quit the post in the first half of 2014.
The head of Ace Winches has hailed "remarkable growth" at the north-east engineering firm after a jump in both turnover and profits.
A Scottish fabrication yard has started work on a North Sea gasfield development which will create at least 165 jobs north of the border.
An ex-Army officer has launched a pioneering north-east initiative aimed at smoothing the path for former military personnel looking to transfer their skills into the energy industry.
Oil and gas independent Trap Oil said yesterday
An Aberdeen drilling firm has appointed a new managing director.
Aberdeen harbour enjoyed its busiest year yet in 2012, with record levels of ship activity and cargo, bosses said yesterday.
The boss of Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) said yesterday the port would press ahead with proposals to expand into Nigg Bay after the Scottish Government backed the project.
Talisman Energy said yesterday it was on track to meet its cash-flow targets for 2013 despite first-quarter losses of £137million.
Oil and gas operator Apache North Sea has started production at a new field after investing nearly £40million in the project.
The new chief financial officer at Wood Group PSN said yesterday the business still had plenty of growth potential both at home and abroad.
Oil and gas service firm QTEC said yesterday it had started 2013 positively by securing a string of new contracts.
Scottish engineering firm Weir Group said yesterday chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin would step down at the end of the year.
Six gas and electricity companies are being investigated by the energy watchdog for missing UK Government targets to slash emissions and help households to cut their bills.
Global oilfield service firm Archer said yesterday growing demand for its services meant it needed more than 220 new workers for its North Sea operations.
BP chief executive Bob Dudley hailed "a strong start to 2013" yesterday after the oil giant's profits more than doubled in the first quarter.
The oil and gas industry's national awareness campaign was launched yesterday, with a warning to leaders that the sector could no longer run the risk of "staying in the shadows".
A pharmaceutical expert has urged the UK oil and gas industry to learn from his industry and work to improve its reputation.
Alaskan governor Sean Parnell visited firms in Aberdeen yesterday to learn how they were affected by changes to the North Sea tax regime.
The boss of advertising and marketing giant WPP was paid almost £18million in 2012 despite last year’s investor backlash over pay.
Production from the UK North Sea’s giant Buzzard oil field was shut down after a release of steam triggered an alarm.