Finding the right balance with organisational culture
The perception that every company working in oil and gas enjoys inflated margins is a myth that needs to be dispelled, writes ASCO's Peter France.
The perception that every company working in oil and gas enjoys inflated margins is a myth that needs to be dispelled, writes ASCO's Peter France.
The Aberdeen-based firm, ASCO has signed a deal with over ยฃ10 million for naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) decontamination and disposal services with undisclosed operators.
For the last 50-plus years, the UKโs energy industry has been dominated by oil and gas activity, but as our industry matures, it faces increasing opportunities in decommissioning.
For the last 50+ years, the UKโs energy industry has been dominated by oil and gas activity, but as our industry matures, it faces increasing opportunities in decommissioning.
Global logistics firm Asco has named a successor to UK managing director Glenn Hurren following his decision to retire.
This year has seen the world gradually ease into a new normal, following two years of uncertainty and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increasing political and social pressures regarding energy transition and security has once again thrust the North Sea into a period of significant transformation.
Across the globe, digitalisation has been crucial in revamping the energy landscape and enabling a swifter transition towards improved energy efficiency and security.
The Energy Industries Council (EIC) trade association has appointed a quartet of new board members.
ASCO has been awarded a five-year contract extension to provide Equinor with logistics and quayside services from its Peterhead base.
โThat's really where I can look back to and see how my whole focus towards this was developedโ, Peter France told the Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) HSE conference.
ASCO has appointed Deborah Benjamin as managing director for Trinidad & Tobago as it looks to build on more than 20 years of local operations.
A one-eyed black cat who found his way onto an offshore installation has been returned home - five years after he went missing.
TAC Healthcare Group has secured multiple contracts providing occupational health services to firms in the energy and construction sectors.
ASCO has secured a string of contract wins with major North Sea operators, marking a successful start to 2022.
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC), recruitment company Ducatus Partners and energy logistics firm Asco Group have all made key appointments to help drive forward their ambitions.
One of the main concerns of any decommissioning program is the potential of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) on subsea and topside structure and equipment that is to be decommissioned. John Davidson, NORM Operations Manager at ASCO, discusses the process involved in the disposal of NORM and the key role that NORM Solutions can play in this specialist area.
ESG. Itโs an acronym we are all familiar with now, but does that mean that itโs an entirely new concept? Of course not, but thereโs no denying that it has moved its way up the agenda with considerable speed, particularly as the energy transition becomes a part of our daily lives.
The long-awaited UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) kicks off in Glasgow in November when world leaders arrive in Scotland to seek agreement on how to tackle clime change collectively.
Asco has not โmissed a beatโ during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to get kit to where it is needed amid the current woes affecting UK supply chains, the global logistics firmโs chief executive, Peter France, has said.
I'm sure that anyone reading this article will agree that there is still a long way to go in terms of removing the stigma around Mental Health. We know and understand that mental health difficulties can be supported and treated. So why are we typically so slow to ask for the help that we need?
Weโve all seen the recent press images of litter strewn public parks and beaches โ the result of some unseasonably nice weather and an easing of lockdown restrictions. Unfortunately, weโve also all seen media reports of those public spaces being closed whilst local council services are being redirected into a mass clean-up.
International offshore logistics firm Asco has tied up two deals worth ยฃ2.5 million in west Africa.
As many of you reading this will know, ASCO operates under two fundamental obsessions โ Safety and Service excellence. However, as of last month, we added a third obsession: Sustainability.
International offshore logistics firm Asco Group, of Aberdeen, is starting Christmas week under new ownership.