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ECITB beefs up board
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has beefed up its board as it prepares to play its part in the sector’s recovery.
New senior posts for trio at financial planners
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) Wealth has announced the appointment of chartered financial planners Vikki Venerus, Andrew Dines and Ian Campbell as directors and shareholders.
I’m proud to be a mentor
Like many things in life, the more you put in, the more you get back, and that’s very much the case when it comes to mentoring.
2,600 jobs to go after OVO buys SSE Energy Services
More than 2,000 employees of energy supplier SSE are set to lose their jobs as new owner Ovo announced sweeping redundancies across its business.
London’s carbon emissions plummet by 60% during lockdown, analysis finds
London's carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by almost 60% during lockdown, analysis suggests.
UK Chancellor extends current Covid-19 furlough scheme by four months
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a four month extension to the current UK Government Covid-19 furlough scheme.
Interest in data capture service
Subsea scanning firm Viewport3 has notched up £100,000 worth of orders for a new data capture service within weeks of launching it for the energy sector.
Former Amec Foster Wheeler building to be demolished
A warrant to demolish the former Amec Foster Wheeler building in the south of Aberdeen has been approved.
How Iqarus is keeping offshore workers safe
Having assisted clients during previous health challenges such as Ebola, Zika virus, SARS, avian flu and the H1N1 2009 influenza pandemic, global healthcare provider Iqarus has approached Covid-19 using its wide-ranging medical expertise and experience to support its clients with additional services and expert solutions.
R&D ‘vital’ for getting through a downcycle
The downturn that struck in 2014 wasn’t littered with pleasant surprises.
Sector’s Covid-19 response vigorous
2020 arrived with a much-needed feeling of optimism and positivity throughout the industry. The long anticipated, planned Forties Pipeline Shutdown (FPS) presented the optimum opportunity for many Operators to align their summer shutdown campaigns and engineering project scopes to coincide.
International expansion during lockdown for Prospect 13
Scotland’s first virtual marketing support consultancy has announced successful expansion into new international markets – in spite of the Coronavirus lockdown.
Data shows millions can be saved in decommissioning costs with Veristar AIM3D
A digital twinning and smart data asset management tool from Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, can save between 9% and 15% on total decommissioning project costs, research has revealed.
DNV GL leads global pilot to grow trust in digital twins
DNV GL has issued an international call to oil and gas operators and the supply chain to pilot a methodology that will prove whether the data generated by digital twins can be trusted, and if the technology is delivering value.
Balmoral Tanks eyes green energy revolution
Balmoral Group’s storage tanks business is tapping into the growing green energy market with new products following a £20 million investment at its base in Yorkshire.
Thousands of households paid to use electricity during sunny weather
Thousands of households across Britain were paid to use electricity on Tuesday as sunny weather and fresh winds coupled with low demand.
Maersk Training makes key appointment
Global training provider Maersk Training is delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Taylor as Head Of Commercial UK. Scott will oversee all Sales, Commercial and Marketing activities for the Business, headquartered in Prime Four, Kingswells, Aberdeen.
Briggs Marine scoops £1m deal with Forth Ports
A Fife-based marine contractor has secured a seven-year maintenance contract with major port operator, Forth Ports.
Data management: the key to the future of digitalisation in oil and gas, part 2
In the second article of our 2-part deep-dive, we continue to explore how to unlock digitalisation value via our top data and information management themes in Oil and Gas.
PDi appoints business acquisition director
Project Development International (PDi) Ltd - part of the Tattva Group – has appointed Gavin Stevenson as its Business Acquisition Director.
Data management: the key to the future of digitalisation in oil and gas, part one
The last 12 months have seen accelerating change in the oil and gas industry; some of it very positive, some of it very challenging. In the first article of our 2-part deep-dive, we explore how to unlock digitalisation value via our top 5 data and information management themes in oil and gas, from both the engineering and subsurface perspectives.
Next generation rewarded with bursaries for innovation
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen has awarded £27,500 to 21 students as part of its 2020 bursary programme.
Office market has ‘strong’ start in Q1
New research by global property giant CBRE has revealed a healthy start to 2020 for the office market in and around Aberdeen.
If your job is to look at a screen, you should do it from shore, Fugro director says
Aberdeen is at the heart of a global geo-data service firm’s major pivot towards remote and autonomous operations.