Lured by technology appeal
WHEN Offshore Solutions revealed this week it had recently completed a key project in the North Sea, it said the technology at the heart of it could create new opportunities for many oil and gas operators.
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EV set for £7.5m turnover this year
EV, A small UK company offering hi-tech camera-based remote inspection services to the oil and gas industry, expects its turnover to hit £7.5million this year.
Opito promoting industry to next generation
OIL and gas skills and training body Opito is on the hunt for people from the industry to help to recruit the next generation of energy workers.
Labour market primary challenge for North Sea
AT the start of this year the predictions were that the North Sea was entering a new era of investment.
Technology targets pressure release risk
NOV ASEP Elmar has developed technology it says will minimise the risk of unintentional pressure release in oil and gas wells.
School pupils learn more about vital role of oil and gas
MORE than 100 school children have started on a journey to learn about the oil and gas industry, after attending the launch of the sixth annual STEM In The Pipeline scheme in Aberdeen.
Wireline backs youth
TWO young apprentices have become the first trainees at Wireline Engineering to complete the firm's modern apprenticeship programme.
Study instrumentation at RGU
A NEW industrial instrumentation engineering programme is launching at Robert Gordon University's School of Engineering this month.
Energy giant put employees at risk from chemicals
The UK division of French energy giant Total has been told to shape up after it failed to adequately protect employees on one of its North Sea platforms from exposure to harmful substances.
Oilwell expert in black again
RESULTS for oilwell construction technology business Caledus released yesterday revealed it moved back into the black during 2010.
Aker divisions win NHS accreditation
Aker Solutions said yesterday three of its Aberdeen-based divisions - Aker Offshore Partner, Aker Subsea and Aker MH - had received NHS Healthy Working Lives bronze awards in recognition of their efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of staff.
Findon firm gets top innovation accolade
NORTH-EAST company Survival Craft Inspectorate (SCI) received a prestigious business award yesterday in recognition of technology which prevents unintentional lifeboat launches.
Energy service pair announce overseas moves
Two Scottish oil service companies announced foreign expansions yesterday.
Safety still not good enough
ABERDEEN Business School (ABS) has carried out key research into the role of information systems in enhancing health and safety in the oil and gas industry.
Surface oil spill impossible at Bentley – Xcite
North-east oil and gas explorer Xcite Energy has told the UK Government that it would be impossible for a surface oil spill to happen at its Bentley field.
MSS signs new £1.1m deal with Transocean
OFFSHORE technology firm Monitor Systems Scotland, of Aberdeen, said yesterday a new deal with Transocean took the total value of recent contracts to over £1.1million.
Courses boost sector skills
DEGREE-level education aimed at boosting skills in energy in the east of England has long been an aspiration - but not for much longer.
EnQuest rewards supply vessel’s crew
THE crew of a North Sea offshore-supply vessel were treated to a sit-down lunch on the deck of their ship to mark a safety record milestone yesterday.
Fewer serious leaks on UK platforms
Official figures out today show the number of oil or gas leaks which could lead to major incidents on installations in UK waters has fallen.
Students scoop top awards
STUDENTS have been recognised for their contribution to energy industry business at the annual Year in Industry awards.
Life’s a gasification
ONSHORE coal-bed methane has been picking up pace in the UK, with the likes of Australia's Dart Energy and home-grown IGas Energy combing the land for potential reserves.
Student secures top scholarship
ABERDEEN University student Nurkenay Bulekbayeva has been awarded the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) prestigious SPE STAR Scholarship for the North Sea region for 2011-12.
Eco-friendly car aids the road to career success
BUILDING and driving an eco-friendly car - complete with an MP3 dock - may not seem the traditional route to gaining an apprenticeship in the oil and gas industry.
Search on for top apprentices
A SEARCH has been launched to find the country's top apprentices in the 10th Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship Awards.
All systems Go for business-development director Sally
The global expansion strategy of oil and gas service company qedi led to the recent appointment of Sally Hayles as business-development director.