OGUK announces Safety Awards finalists
The finalists have been revealed for an awards ceremony celebrating companies and people who have made an outstanding contribution to offshore health and safety.
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ABB chief leaves abruptly after years of pressure from investors
ABB Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Ulrich Spiesshofer abruptly stepped down after nearly six years at the helm of the Swiss engineering company that were marked by a public spat with an activist shareholder and poor stock returns.
BP and tech giant ABB ink five-year global agreement
Technology giant ABB has today announced the signing of a framework agreement with BP to provide electrical work for the oil firm's upstream projects.
Hitachi to snap up ABB’s £8.7bn power grids unit
Hitachi Ltd. is making its biggest ever acquisition by agreeing to purchase the power grid division of ABB Ltd., a deal that’s aimed at turning the Japanese conglomerate into a top global provider of equipment for electricity networks.
Fresh faces snapping up space for Offshore Europe 2019 as new venue beckons
Aberdeen’s new £333 million conference centre is fuelling fresh interest in one of the biggest oil and gas industry exhibitions on the international calendar.
Huge onshore Abu Dhabi deal awarded to ABB
Digital technology firm ABB has announced a huge Abu Dhabi order of more than £60 million to service integrated automation, electrification and telecommunication at the Bab onshore field.
ABB provides control system for Shah Deniz-2 gas pipeline
A control and security system has been installed by multinational power firm ABB for the Shah Deniz-2 connected gas pipeline, one of the world's longest.
Renewables offers ‘great opportunity for great business models’, says ABB tech chief
Renewable energy has the potential to offer "great business models" to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), an ABB technology chief has said.
Firms not fully alert to dangers of cyber crime
North and north-east firms have “patchy” awareness of the growing threat to their businesses from cyber crime, an expert has said.
ONS 2018: ABB says execs need retraining to make digitalisation work
Swiss technology firm ABB has launched guide for oil and gas operators transitioning to a new energy mix through digitalisation.
Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup to get renewable electric power from ABB
Energy technology firm ABB confirmed last night that it would supply shore-to-platform renewable electrification for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development.
ABB wins £18million contract for Johan Castberg
Technology giant ABB has received an £18million contract to provide automation and safety systems for Statoil’s Johan Castberg development.
ABB release new electric vehicle chargers
ABB launched its Terra HP electric vehicle chargers at Hannover Messe during an industrial trade fair yesterday.
ABB launch new oil and gas operations centre in Oslo
Digital technology firm ABB today unveiled a new Collaborative Operations Centre based in Oslo, Norway.
Pace of change hots up in energy
Susan Peterson-Sturm believes this is the most exciting period of her energy career.
ABB to integrate wind power in Alaska
Global tech firm ABB has announced its plan to hook up Alaskan outposts to microgrid technology in an effort to bring wind power to America’s most remote regions.
ABB to help Jamaican renewable transition with microgrid
Tech firm ABB has agreed terms to supply Jamaica with a microgrid and storage system to help integrate solar and wind energy into the island’s power supply.
ABB collaboration makes it ‘easier to shift into renewables’
Swedish city-owned firm Mälarenergi AB said yesterday that its deal with digital technology firm ABB will enable the group to enhance its renewables portfolio.
‘A tonne we can do with digital tech’ to maximise grid capacity, ABB says
ABB's digital lead, Susan Peterson-Sturm, believes that re-examining our energy systems is essential to ensure that the grid network moves with the speedy pace of the energy market.
ABB launches new energy collaboration data centre in Italy
Digital technology firm ABB today unveiled a new ability collaboration operations centre in Genoa, Italy.
ABB revamps engineering business, incurs charges
ABB has confirmed plans to revamp its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business.
Non-intrusive inspection could save North Sea operators £242milion
A survey carried out by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and ABB has found that non-intrusive inspection could deliver lower maintenance costs to the tune of £242million.
ABB posts boost in earnings
ABB posted a 3% boost to its earnings for the third quarter.
AAB and Northvolt to partner on Europe’s biggest battery factory
ABB and Northvolt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a wide-ranging supply and technology partnership, including products and services for Northvolt’s state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery factory and close collaboration on development of battery solutions and R&D activities.
ABB buys GE Industrial Solutions for $2.6bn
Technology giant ABB today announced the acquisition of GE’s global electrification solutions business for $2.6billion.