‘Clarity’ for North Sea supply chain vital to achieve energy transition targets, Aker Solutions chief says
The UK head of Aker Solutions has called for more “clarity” over how North Sea supply chain firms will fit into the energy transition.
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Top economists urges north-east businesses to grasp digital opportunity
North-east businesses should rely on their resilience and expertise to help them through the coronavirus pandemic, a leading Scottish economist said yesterday.
Top economists to address Covid-19 challenges at breakfast event
Some of the UK’s top economists are to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic in the Press and Journal’s first digital business breakfast tomorrow.
Economists to offer up post-virus predictions
Coronavirus has put an unimaginable strain, not just on the national economy but on industries across the world.
North Sea industry groups collaborate on new oil and gas digitalisation survey
A number of North Sea-focused industry groups have announced they will collaborate on a survey designed to assess the pace of digitalisation growth across the sector.
Mozambique’s gas hub future
The LNG industry in Mozambique will have a transformative impact on the country’s economy – and establish it as a regional gas hub, participants on an Africa Oil Week webinar have said.
Opportune moment for north-east energy transition, top economist says
One of Scotland’s top economists has said the Covid-19 crisis may usher in a “window of opportunity” to support the north-east energy transition.
‘Uncharted waters’ for North Sea, but downturn could be ‘catalyst for change’
A senior audit and assurance partner at Deloitte said the downturn could be a “catalyst” for change, but oil firms are first taking steps to survive the “uncharted waters”.
Prolonged price war threatens return of ‘brutal’ cost cuts, experts say
A price war between two of the world’s biggest oil producers has sparked one of the worst crude routs in decades, putting companies under “huge pressure” and threatening “brutal” cost cuts.
Remote operations to ‘change the oilfield services world’
Remote operations will “change the oilfield services (OFS) world” according to Chris Jones, vice president for OFS in Europe at Baker Hughes.
Oilfield service giants face ‘massive challenge’ from energy transition, investment chief warns
Oilfield service giants will need to chart a new path if they wish to remain industry top dogs during the energy transition, according to the director of a global investment firm.
Oil firms banking on hydrogen and CCUS due to climate ‘pressure’, Deloitte boss claims
Oil and gas firms will still look to invest in hydrogen and carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology despite no government subsidy due to climate change "pressure", according to Deloitte partner Daniel Grosvenor.
Deloitte to join discussion at P&J mergers and acquisitions event
A power and energy storage expert at Deloitte has been announced as the second speaker to address the P&J’s business breakfast on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) next month.
Due diligence expert to chair M&A debate
Experienced due diligence expert and partner at big four firm Deloitte, Shaun Reynolds, will chair a discussion on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) at a P&J business breakfast next month.
Big name on board for M&A business breakfast
One of the north-east’s top deal makers will address the future of the region’s mergers and acquisitions market at a P&J event next month.
Backwards step on collaboration should be ‘wake up call’, says OGA chief
A dip in collaboration and some cases of a lack of trust between oil firms should be a “wake up call” to the industry, according to the head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
North Sea equipment sharing scheme could be revived next year
An innovative North Sea equipment sharing scheme devised to save companies time and money on ordering new gear could be revived next year.
UK oil firms take backward step in collaboration crusade
UK offshore oil and gas companies have taken a small backward step in their efforts to work together more effectively, a key survey suggests.
Dealmakers look ahead to ‘big year’ for M&A in UK North Sea
As some of the North Sea’s private equity-backed players prepare themselves for public listings, 2020 is expected to be a “big year” for gauging the size of investors’ appetites.
KPMG to move 140 staff to Aberdeen’s Marischal Square development
Another “Big Four” global accountancy giant has chosen Marischal Square as the new home for its Aberdeen office.
Collaboration: Can we be more efficient and effective?
Later this month OGUK and Deloitte will co-host the launch of the 2019 UKCS Supply Chain Collaboration Survey: “From strategy to action –overcoming barriers to change.”
Preventing complacency the key to future growth
One of the country’s most respected regeneration tsars has warned Aberdeen should not become complacent following millions of pounds worth of investment in the city.
Economy expert to share knowledge at P&J breakfast event
A Scottish economy expert will share his thought on the future of the country’s finances at the next Press and Journal Business Breakfast.
Get Brexit lowdown from experts at P&J breakfast
The UK economy has been under significant strain over the past year and, with an exit from the EU looming, seems unlikely to rally any time soon.
Director rejoins Deloitte’s Aberdeen team
Deloitte has further boosted its Aberdeen-based practice with the announcement that Sarah McGavin has rejoined the firm as an audit director.