Huge jackup oil rigs on the horizon for new Aberdeen South Harbour
Despite being the oil capital of Europe, Aberdeen could not previously accommodate jackup rigs or FPSOs due to water depths - but now that option is on the table.
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From Afghanistan to the North Sea: Meet the new Bos at CHC
CHC UK operations director, Harry Bos, speaks about his life before the North Sea and the plan for his firm in 2023.
Quanta to strengthen ‘presence in Aberdeen’ with new offices
Quanta is "strengthening its presence in Aberdeen" as it opens a new office in the Granite City.
Delegate Registrations Now Open for Global Energy Exports Conference 2023
Delegate registrations are now open for the Energy Exports Conference 2023.
‘Staggering situation’ as UK regulators not investigating North Sea rig incident
A North Sea union boss has called out the “staggering situation” whereby UK regulators are not investigating Sunday’s offshore rig incident when a worker went missing.
Video: Aberdonians voice opinions on future of oil and gas
Aberdonians are having their say on the future of the North Sea, including producing oil and gas in"better" ways and "supporting our own economy".
Developers battling issues at major Scottish floating wind farm
Work is still ongoing to iron out issues at the world’s largest floating wind farm, well over a year since it became fully operational.
Sturgeon ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Acorn ahead of key CCS update
Scotland’s First Minister is upbeat about the prospects for a major north-east decarbonistion project, amid growing uncertainty about its future.
Delay rumbles on for BP Aberdeen office move
As Shell gets set to move into its new office in Aberdeen, delays are afoot for a similar move for Big Oil rival BP (LON: BP).
Shell to take over city centre car park spaces following £1.2million refurbishment
An Aberdeen city centre car park is in line for a £1.2million refurbishment as part of a deal with energy giant Shell.
Do Westminster and Holyrood appreciate Aberdeen’s skills gold mine?
News this month that Cromarty and the Firth of Forth have been chosen to become Scotland’s green freeports was unquestionably a bitter pill to swallow for the energy sector in North-east Scotland.
Whopping 76% of Scots want North Sea production despite energy plan
More than three-quarters of Scots support domestic North Sea production, a survey has found, despite political moves which could harm the sector.
Harbour Energy plans hundreds of Aberdeen job cuts over windfall tax
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has confirmed plans for a series of job cuts at its North Sea base in Aberdeen - understood to number in the hundreds - due to the windfall tax.
Exclusive: CHC to sell Babcock North Sea helicopter business to South African firm
CHC has announced it will sell the former Babcock North Sea helicopter business to South African firm Ultimate Aviation Group.
North-east green freeport backers ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Government decision
The North East Scotland Green Freeport (NESGF) consortium has said it is “bitterly disappointed” that it failed in its bid to win special tax and regulation status in Aberdeen and Peterhead.
Aberdeen-based Repsol Sinopec Resources UK appoints another CEO
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has appointed Luis Polo as its new chief executive, replacing Nicolas Foucart who only took up the role in September.
Opinion: ‘Anywhere but bl**dy Aberdeen’ approach from governments must stop
If politicians allow the prize of becoming a global green energy hub to slip away from the north-east, they will never be forgiven, writes Ryan Crighton.
Cromarty Firth to win ‘freeport’ status as Aberdeen bid misses out
Aberdeen business leader equated "awful policy decisions" on freeports, energy policy and lack of CCS support to a "catalogue of betrayals" from Scottish and UK Governments.
Multi-million pound National Subsea Centre opens doors in Aberdeen
A multi-million pound National Subsea Centre (NSC) officially opened its doors for the first time in Aberdeen today as the city seeks to capitalise on the global underwater economy.
‘Day rates are not there’ for offshore wind workers
Disparity in pay between workers in oil and gas and offshore wind needs to be addressed for the energy transition take place in earnest, according to a recruitment boss.
Archer acquires Aberdeen oilfield services firm Romar-Abrado
Oilfield services firm Archer (OSLO: ARCH) has acquired Romar-Abrado, a decommissioning specialist based in Aberdeenshire.
Rosebank ‘key driver’ as Altera Infrastructure emerges from bankruptcy
Aberdeen-headquartered Altera Infrastructure has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hailing a deal for the Equinor Rosebank oilfield as a “key driver”.
Higher oil prices buoy investment in Aberdeen commercial property
Commercial property investments in Aberdeen headed back towards pre-pandemic levels during 2022, totalling £143.06 million, according to Knight Frank.
Rates ‘killing’ Aberdeen businesses as 650 premises sit empty
The rates system is driving businesses out of Aberdeen and stifling investment in the city, an MSP has warned.
Drone flying ‘well above’ height restrictions causes helicopter to turn and avoid it near Bridge of Don in Aberdeen
A helicopter flying near Bridge of Don in Aberdeen had to turn and avoid a drone that was flying “well above” height restrictions.