Duguid exits the hotseat at EnerMech
EnerMech chief executive Doug Duguid is giving up the hotseat at the company he helped found more than a decade ago.
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Opex Group on the charge with new city centre HQ
Aberdeen-based Operational Excellence (OPEX) Group has moved into new West End headquarters after a jump in customers and headcount.
Elevator appointed to run Moray’s first business accelerator
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Business Gateway have appointed Aberdeen-based business support organisation Elevator to run the first, fully funded business accelerator in Moray.
Petrogas seeking new Aberdeen base ahead of Total deal
French oil giant Total announced yesterday that it would sell off a package of North Sea assets to Petrogas and HitecVision in a deal worth more than £510 million.
nSYS Services wins new contracts worth £500K in 2019
Fintech firm nSYS Services, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it had secured new contracts worth £500,000 during the first half of 2019.
Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore enjoying growth in the Caspian
Offshore container and module manufacturer OEG Offshore, of Aberdeen, said yesterday it was enjoying further growth in the Caspian region.
Centurion Group considers stock market flotation in long term plans for growth
An Aberdeen headquartered oil and gas firm is considering floating on a public market as part of its long term growth plans.
£100K study launches to support Aberdeen’s hydrogen ambitions
A £100,000 study has been launched to develop commercial supply of hydrogen power and fuel cell technologies in Aberdeen.
Thousands back campaign to stop IR35 contractor pay changes
More than 16,000 people have backed a campaign to stop changes to contractor pay rules which will widely impact the North Sea energy sector.
Study bid for new Aberdeen train stations
Transport bosses in the north-east have asked the Scottish Government for cash to investigate opening up train stations in the south of Aberdeen.
Oil and gas downturn blamed as Aberdeen hotel shuts its doors
An Aberdeen hotel has closed its doors – with “difficult trading conditions” due to the oil and gas downturn blamed.
Mental health claims increased with oil downturn
About a third of claims for medical or sickness benefits are related to mental health issues, often resulting from stress.
British Airways adding extra flights to London
British Airways is adding extra flights between Aberdeen and London Heathrow as part of plans to grow services between Scotland and the UK’s busiest aviation hub.
Aramco boss says £320bn programme a huge opportunity for UK
A boss at Saudi Aramco said yesterday the firm’s 10-year, £320 billion capital programme was a huge opportunity for the UK’s oil and gas industry supply chain.
New era heralds new jobs for Aberdeen IT firm Alto
An Aberdeen IT firm is creating new jobs and aiming to double turnover as it parts ways with a Welsh partner.
Opportunity North East opens £1.5m tech hub in Aberdeen
Opportunity North East (One) has opened its £1.5 million digital and entrepreneurship “hub” in the heart of Aberdeen.
Neptune boss urges Aberdeen to drive ‘collective action’ on climate change
The executive chairman of Neptune Energy has urged Aberdeen's energy sector to drive "collective action" on climate change.
Sound move for Rosen to head to Aberdeen
Choosing to open a consultancy office in Aberdeen in the midst of a downturn in the oil and gas sector may have seemed like a bold move, but it is one that has proven to be a sound investment for the integrity heavyweight Rosen Group as they continue to grow and expand the pool of technical knowledge and expertise available to clients based here in the Granite City.
Saudi Aramco to attend Aberdeen event
Over the next 10 years Aramco plans to invest US$500bn in the global energy market, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for the UK supply chain to win significant work on worldwide projects with one of the largest operators in the world.
Boskalis bolsters North Sea with £100m in contracts
Boskalis Subsea Services (BSS) has reinforced its position in the North Sea and affirmed its commitment to the Aberdeen area with £100 million-plus-worth of new contracts, more people and bigger premises.
Houston’s Helix buys control of Aberdeen subsea tech firm
Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group has bought a majority stake in an Aberdeen-based subsea technology and well intervention firm.
Former recruiter in bid to tackle ‘PR challenge’ for oil and gas
A recruiter, who was made redundant five times in the last downturn, has set up an event to help address the “PR” problems being faced by the oil and gas industry.
BP donates £1m to Aberdeen Art Gallery
The Press and Journal gained a sneak preview of the long-awaited £34.5million revamp of Aberdeen’s Art Gallery yesterday.
Sturgeon hails Aberdeen bypass as city centre traffic halves
Traffic going through Aberdeen has halved since the opening of the AWPR three months ago.
Greenpeace shuts down BP headquarters on eve of AGM in Aberdeen
Greenpeace has shut down BP’s headquarters in London on the eve of its annual general meeting in Aberdeen.