Peterhead’s Score expands down under with acquisition of BLJ
Score has expanded its operations in Australia with the acquisition of mechanical maintenance and turnaround specialist BLJ In-Situ Solutions.
Oil & Gas
Harbour Energy job cuts a ‘devastating blow’, Aberdeen business leader says
A decision from North Sea operator Harbour Energy to cut up to 25% of its workforce is a "devastating blow" according to an Aberdeen business leader.
North Sea operator Harbour Energy confirms it will cut 250 jobs in Aberdeen
North Sea operator Harbour Energy has confirmed it will cut 250 jobs from its headquarters in Aberdeen.
Sullom Voe workers secure union recognition agreement
Around 30 workers at the Sullom Voe oil and gas terminal on Shetland have backed a union recognition agreement with their employer Sodexo.
Momentum starting to build in North Sea’s energy transition, Aquaterra Energy boss says
The UK is "making steady progress" in the North Sea's energy transition, but Aquaterra chief executive George Morrison says more needs to be done to secure the long-term societal and industrial benefits of the emerging carbon capture, green hydrogen and floating wind sectors.
‘We were shocked’: Aberdeen’s Fennex aims to become a £100m energy tech company after King’s Award win
Aberdeen technology company Fennex has won its first King's Award for Enterprise and plans to use it to "achieve bigger and greater things faster".
Calls for energy policy shift ahead of Programme for Government
AGCC has called for a series of policy shifts from first minister John Swinney ahead of the 2025 Programme for Government.
Income divide shows Aberdeen storing up energy jobs problem
The warning follows analysis of average income which shows north-east constituencies comfortably out-performing much of Scotland - for now.
Shell reportedly mulling takeover of supermajor rival BP
Shell is evaluating the possibility of mounting a takeover bid for its rival BP, according to media reports.
EnQuest drops takeover bid for North Sea rival Serica Energy
North Sea operator EnQuest will no longer proceed with a takeover bid for UK independent Serica Energy, the firm announced today.
Repsol signs five-year North Sea decommissioning deal with Archer
North Sea operator Repsol Resources UK has signed a five-year deal with well services firm Archer covering late-life operations and well plugging and abandonment (P&A).
Infill well drilled at Culzean following unplanned sidetrack
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
Forbes laments ‘dark moment’ at Grangemouth but says ‘real progress’ being made
Real progress is being made on the report which charts a future for Grangemouth, the deputy first minister has said after oil refining finally ended at the industrial site earlier this week.
Wood misses annual results deadline, shares suspended
Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield services firm Wood is facing a temporary suspension from the London stock market after missing a deadline to publish its 2024 financial results.
Aberdeen drilling services firm Enteq Technologies enters administration
Engineering services firm Enteq Technologies has entered administration after failing to find a buyer.
Exclusive: EET connects hydrogen-ready furnace at Stanlow in UK first
Essar Energy Transition (EET) Fuels has completed the installation and connection of a hydrogen-ready furnace at its Stanlow refinery site, in a landmark moment for UK industry.
Grangemouth refinery closure to prompt ‘wrath of voters’, says union
The Grangemouth oil refinery has ceased operations with politicians set to feel the "wrath of voters" over job losses, a union boss said.
Tributes for ‘real family man’ and ex-Dundee footballer, 50, who died on North Sea oil rig
Scott Kemlo, a former Brechin City and Dundee North End player who "lived for his children", suffered a heart attack while working in the North Sea.
Aberdeen’s Decom Engineering secures over £2m in international contracts to start 2025
Scottish subsea cutting specialist Decom Engineering has secured more than £2 million worth of international contracts in the first quarter of 2025.
Offshore energy security is national security
The UK’s offshore energy network heats our homes, powers hospitals and fuels industry. As global threats evolve, so must our approach to protecting the infrastructure that makes all of this possible.
Wood sells US construction company as part of divestment programme
Aberdeen-based Wood Group has agreed to sell its US civil construction services business Kelchner Inc to Strength Capital Partners (SCP), a private equity group.
Unite calls for government action to restart Gryphon FPSO
The UK government should take action to help restart the Gryphon floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Unite has said.
Power Moves: Amplus Energy’s new facilities manager
Steve Thomson has joined Amplus Energy as its facilities and modifications manager within Aberdeen.
Union to ballot TotalEnergies North Sea workers for strike action
The Unite union has announced it is balloting around 50 TotalEnergies offshore workers in the North Sea for strike action.
Miliband touts low-carbon power as ‘solution’ to energy security
Low-carbon power can play a “critical role” in delivering energy security around the world, according to UK energy secretary Ed Miliband.