St Fergus manager rises to occasion
St Fergus gas processing plant engineering manager Brian Geddes has been named the winner of the Energy Industry Council (EIC)’s rising star award for 2019.
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Data science firm backs apprenticeship scheme
Opex Group, an Aberdeen-based technology firm specialising in data science and predictive analysis, has moved quickly to support a new graduate apprenticeship scheme at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Significant concerted action needed to address gender imbalance
The energy sector gender pay gap (GPG) remained relatively high last year thanks in part to the traditionally male-dominated oil and gas sector – but the changing nature of employment could offer the chance to change that.
RGU spinout close to blowout-prevention technology trials after funding boost
A fledgling oilfield equipment company has secured funding to help it develop blowout prevention technology which could save operators millions of pounds per well -- and prevent loss of life.
Destination net zero: Delivering a sustainable future
Following the publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report in May 2019, the UK Parliament declared a ‘climate change emergency’.
Oil leaders showing more ‘willingness’ to drive technology adoption, new study says
The oil and gas industry’s “unique characteristics” are blocking the adoption of new technology, a new study of psychological factors said.
Alexa – how do we achieve gender balance?
Director of the Oil and Gas Institute, Professor Paul de Leeuw, and Business Analyst, Sumin Kim, tonight join gender balance AXIS Network’s event for a fascinating insight into the data behind the UKCS Workforce Dynamics Skills Landscape report.
UK oil industry needs 25,000 new workers within six years, says skills report
A new report sets out that the UK oil and gas industry needs to attract 25,000 workers in the next six years, including thousands in brand new roles.
Eight-way fight for two categories at cHeRries awards
Eight finalists are in the running for two hotly contested categories of The Press and Journal cHeRries Awards 2019.
New report to shed light on UK North Sea skills
A new report shedding light on the skills the UK oil and gas sector requires over the coming years will be published in Aberdeen next month.
Aberdeen has ‘lost focus’ as energy capital of Europe, claims academic
Aberdeen has lost its focus on being the energy capital of Europe, it has been claimed.
Heroes of tomorrow learn how to ‘rock it’
Secondary school pupils across the North-east have been finding out about future career opportunities in the energy industry this week, at the Heroes of Tomorrow event.
North Sea industry hopes oil settles at $60-70 for longer
Oil prices settling in a sweet spot of $60-70 per barrel would give North Sea firms more confidence to kick on with investment plans, industry experts have said.
‘More oil price upside than downside in the near term,’ observers say
Unpredictability is the only certainty in the world of crude prices. But oil industry observers believe crude prices are more likely to rise than fall over the coming months.
Photo campaign marks end of production on Brae Bravo
The end of production on a North Sea platform has been marked with a photo campaign after 30 years of operations.
RGU launches new Fit4Energy programme
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is launching a unique programme to support businesses within the energy sector to accelerate their growth.
RGU launches new Fit4Energy programme
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is launching a unique programme to support businesses within the energy sector to accelerate their growth.
Fracking would be ‘powerful addition’ to Scotland’s portfolio, industry leader says
Onshore oil and gas production would be a “powerful addition” to Scotland’s “portfolio”, an industry veteran said.
Oil firms ‘only scratching the surface’ of data potential, says Chrysaor director
A director of digital for Chrysaor has claimed that oil firms are "only scratching the surface" in terms of data potential on oil rigs.
Renewed appetite for competition in North Sea auctions ‘great to see’
An industry expert has said renewed enthusiasm for competing in licensing rounds is “great to see” ahead of crucial, upcoming North Sea auctions.
Oil chiefs to debate North Sea’s future at EV event
Oil and gas chiefs are set to debate and discuss the industry’s future at a free event in the run-up to this year’s Offshore Europe.
North Sea efficiency target in sight if industry sticks to the plan, experts say
The UK offshore oil and gas sector will reach its 80% production efficiency target for 2018 if it “just sticks to the plan”, industry experts said yesterday.
Election result uncertainty untimely for oil sector, de Leeuw says
An oil industry veteran has said the general election result was likely to create "significant uncertainty" at a time when the North Sea needs stability.
RGU unveils plans for decommissioning skills centre at OTC
Robert Gordon University (RGU) unveiled its plans for a global centre of excellence for late life management and decommissioning in the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen ahead the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston yesterday.
RGU to host Houston event ahead of OTC
Robert Gordon University (RGU) will host an event ahead of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston this year.