Sparrows Group inks ‘eight-figure’ deal with Chevron, Exxon in Kazakhstan
Aberdeen offshore engineering and equipment firm Sparrows Group has announced an eight-figure deal through a Chevron and ExxonMobil join venture based in Kazakhstan.
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Sparrows Group hails renewables drive in ‘another year of stability and growth’
Sparrows Offshore Group has reported a boost for renewable energy in “another year of stability and growth”.
Sparrows Group training centre – behind the training
Sparrows Group has been dedicated to improving the standards of offshore lifting operations since the inception of the UK North Sea oil industry and has led the way with its industry standard for offshore crane operators.
Sparrows to leave UK offshore oil and gas contractors body
Energy service firm Sparrows Group has revealed its plans to withdraw from the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
Sparrows secures £30m of North Sea contract renewals
Energy services firm Sparrows Group has announced it has secured North Sea contract renewals worth £30million in the first quarter of the year.
Sparrows manager and father-of-four to row Atlantic for charity
An Aberdeenshire father-of-four will brave the dangers of the Atlantic Ocean as he aims to become the first person to complete a row across the water in a boat he made himself.
Sparrows cable and pipelay business doubles income
Offshore supply firm Sparrows Group has announced that its cable and pipelay solutions division has doubled its revenues.
Sparrows registered to operate in Saudi Arabia
Aberdeen energy service firm Sparrows Group has secured a commercial registration to operate in Saudi Arabia.
Rivals in the running for renewables award glory
Two leading Aberdeen-based oil and gas service chain companies are competing head-to-head for the renewables honour in the 2018 Press and Journal Energy Voice Gold Awards.
Tory MP says Scottish Government ‘doesn’t understand’ entrepreneurial spirit of north-east
Conservative MP for Gordon Colin Clark believes the Scottish Government “doesn’t understand” the entrepreneurial spirit created in the north-east through oil and gas as it is too “central belt dominated”.
Sparrows Group win eight-figure crane contract with Indian firm
Crane engineering firm Sparrows Group is celebrating a £10million-plus contract with India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
Sparrows apprentices showcase skills during Aberdeenshire MSP visit
Sparrows Group apprentices impressed Aberdeenshire MSP Gillian Martin yesterday as they showcased their involvement in the East Anglia ONE wind farm development.
Sparrows acquires Denmark’s Alpha Offshore
Aberdeen crane engineering firm Sparrows Group has acquired Danish wind energy firm Alpha Offshore Service.
NnG Coalition publish open letter to RSPB
A collection of businesses and supporters of the NnG (Neart na Gaoithe) Offshore Wind Farm, known as the NnG Coalition, have published an open letter asking that RSPB Scotland now 'work constructively with the project'.
Sparrows migrate back to Middle East with contracts re-award
The Sparrows Group has strengthened its operations within the Middle East in securing two multi-million crane contracts with Dubai Petroleum.
Sparrows hires former Aker, GE boss as regional director
Aberdeen crane engineering company Sparrows Group has brought in a new regional director to spearhead its operations in the UK and Europe.
Sparrows nets third deal of the month with Maersk pact
Aberdeen crane engineering firm Sparrows Group today revealed its third new North Sea contract in February.
Video: First minister unveils £5m decommissioning fund
A £5million decommissioning fund unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Aberdeen yesterday will be targeted at ports looking to cash in on dismantling the topsides of North Sea platforms.
Sturgeon hails Sparrows’ renewables contract award
Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group will supply more than 100 cranes for a major southern North Sea wind farm after winning its biggest ever contract for a renewables project.
BP contract renewal safeguards 200 jobs at Sparrows
Bosses at Sparrows Group said yesterday that a North Sea contract renewal would safeguard up to 200 jobs at the Aberdeen crane engineering company.
Sparrows counts the cost of oil and gas industry turmoil
Aberdeen crane engineering company Sparrows Group said yesterday it suffered a “modest” drop in turnover to £200.5million in 2015.
Sparrows strikes up alliance with Malaysian firm
Aberdeen crane engineering firm Sparrows Group will expand its operations in the Asia Pacific market after teaming up with a Malaysian firm.
Sparrows staff told take 7% pay cut or face contract termination
Sparrows Group has called on employees to take a voluntary 7% reduction in their salaries or risk having their contracts terminated.
Sparrows Group launches consultation over up to 90 jobs
Sparrows Group is in consultation with its staff over up to 90 job losses.
Sparrows Group wins Oceaneering International contract
Sparrows Group has been awarded a contract from Oceaneering International to design and manufacture two 500-tonne powered and jack-able under rollers. The under-rollers will be delivered to Oceaneering in Panama City where Sparrows Group will perform the assembly and site acceptance testing.