‘She truly cared’: Oil chaplain offers poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth
Aberdeen’s oil and gas chaplain has paid a poignant tribute to the Queen, reflecting on his own time serving Her Majesty and her care for those working offshore.
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Balmoral flies flag for offshore wind at OTC
Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group has returned to Houston’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) following an enforced two-year hiatus caused by the global pandemic.
ACE Winches planning redundancies as part of restructure
ACE Winches is planning to make more than a dozen redundancies at its Aberdeen headquarters as part of a business restructure.
Balmoral renewables ‘evolution’ brings Europe and Far East export targets
New export markets in renewables are on the cards for Balmoral Group, typically known for its oil and gas buoyancy tech, as its product offering “evolves”.
Offshore wind cable stability system prevents damage
With recent publicity surrounding offshore wind cable failures, Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec says its integrated cable protection stability system offers up to 75% reduction in subsea cable movement helping prevent irreversible damage.
Business leaders join Indyref2 opposition
More than 160 business leaders - including Jim Milne, chairman of Balmoral Group - have co-signed an open letter calling on the Scottish Government to rule out plans for a second independence referendum to “break up the UK”.
Cluster of North Sea decommissioning contracts on the way
A raft of North Sea decommissioning contracts are on the way from operators including Harbour Energy, Eni, CNOOC, Taqa and more.
Ace Winches says £3.7m cash balance is ‘strong platform’ for growth plans
Ace Winches said yesterday its £3.7m cash balance at the end of February was a “strong platform” for its future growth.
Covid on Premier Oil Balmoral platform puts fourteen workers into quarantine
More than a dozen workers are in quarantine after a crew member on the Premier Oil Balmoral platform tested positive for Covid-19.
Forties discovery transformed north-east lives
BP’s announcement of a huge discovery in 1970 transformed life for thousands in the north-east as Neil Drysdale recalls out
North-east business stalwart steps down from SCDI role
A north-east business stalwart is stepping down from his key role with the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI).
Premier Oil hands in Balmoral decommissioning plans
Premier Oil has handed in decommissioning plans for its Balmoral field after deciding to end production early.
Balmoral develops offshore wind integrated cable protection solution
Engineering firm Balmoral has invested a seven-figure sum in the development of an integrated cable protection system (CPS) for the multi-million pound global offshore wind market.
Balmoral Tanks eyes green energy revolution
Balmoral Group’s storage tanks business is tapping into the growing green energy market with new products following a £20 million investment at its base in Yorkshire.
Balmoral plots move into floating offshore wind market
Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group is to take what it’s learned from working in the world’s “deepest, darkest environments” and shift it into the floating offshore wind market.
NHV takes delivery of new H175 helicopter in Aberdeen
Helicopter operator NHV has celebrated delivery of a new aircraft for its Aberdeen base following some key contract wins.
Balmoral makes fresh investment in Ace Winches, becomes majority shareholder
Balmoral Group has given Ace Winches a fresh cash injection and become majority shareholder of the Aberdeenshire deck machinery specialist, new documents show.
Balmoral test centre drumming up interest from range of sectors
Energy, defence, valve, oceanographic and marine science businesses have been among the first to use Balmoral’s new, £20 million subsea test centre in Aberdeen.
Cream of the crop in oil and gas rewarded
Exceptional oil and gas companies and their dedicated employees were recognised at one of the industry’s most prestigious award ceremonies on Friday night.
Gold Awards to celebrate all things innovative
The way the world consumes energy is changing. Electric vehicles, windfarms and drilling rigs all have a part to play in securing energy’s future.
‘Fantastic response’ to Balmoral’s new cost-saving technology
Aberdeen firm Balmoral Group said a cost-saving product it is showcasing at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston has had a "fantastic response" from industry.
Balmoral answers industry demand with new foams
Balmoral has completed an extensive R&D programme to develop a new range of low-density syntactic foams.
Golden chance to celebrate the energy industry
An annual competition celebrating excellence in the UK energy industry has had its entry deadline extended.
Premier Oil warned over Balmoral platform flare
Premier Oil was warned by regulators after issues with the Balmoral platform's flare created a safety risk.
Balmoral shrugs off falls as it builds for the future
Aberdeen-based Balmoral Group Holdings saw turnover and profitability drop over the course of the last year as the firm ploughed money into new investments.