Costain’s Aberdeen team busy with North Sea studies, but group profits plunge
Demand for studies from North Sea operators was not enough to stop profits plunging at UK infrastructure firm Costain in the first half.
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Taqa hails strong UK performance in first half of 2019
Taqa’s European boss said robust production at its UK assets underpinned a strong first half of the year.
HSE warning after vessel collides with North Sea platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after a support vessel collided with an offshore platform in the North Sea.
Taqa moves to oust RockRose Energy as operator of North Sea hub
RockRose Energy faces being ousted as operator of a North Sea hub as it is today re-admitted to the Stock Exchange.
Borr Drilling looks to add jobs as it shifts services to Aberdeen from Dubai
Oslo-listed Borr Drilling has announced that it will be looking to add jobs once it moves into new office space, as work shifts from Dubai to Aberdeen.
Neptune Energy selected for pioneering hydrogen plant in Dutch North Sea
Neptune Energy has been selected to help create the first offshore hydrogen plant in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
European business ‘robust’ despite steep drop in profits for Taqa
Taqa’s North Sea operation remained “robust” in the first quarter of the year, despite the wider oil firm experiencing a heavy dip in profits.
Saudi Taqa sees $1.2 billion in America, Middle East oil deals
A Saudi oilfield services company backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund kicked off a planned $1.2 billion in acquisitions by buying Texas-based Schlumberger Ltd.’s Middle Eastern drilling-rig business.
Teams in running for HR awards
Judges have whittled down dozens of applicants to reveal the shortlist for terrific teams and tremendous teachers at the north-east’s most prestigious HR awards.
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.
Taqa North Sea boss ‘confident’ despite dent to earnings
A “natural decline” in production and unplanned outages halved earnings from Taqa’s European business in 2018.
The unexploited data potential for oil and gas
It’s difficult to ignore the emails, conferences and discussion around digital. There is huge focus on what digital technologies can do for our businesses, moving beyond some of the existing digitalisation of our working practices. It’s been helped hugely by the pervasive nature of technology in our lives, Alexa, Siri, couriers arriving at the door and passing you a handheld computer to sign. These technologies help our industry realise that much of this technology is very mature and, in a lot of areas, largely unexploited in the oil and gas industry.
Final shortlist for cHeRries awards
The cream of the crop among human resources (HR) professionals in the region are revealed today in the final shortlist for the cHeRries Awards 2019.
Taqa aims to complete work on Eider platform next month
Taqa has hailed a “major milestone” as it prepares to switch its Eider platform in the North Sea to utility mode next month.
Spirit and Taqa lose legal fight over £68m North Sea pension deficit
Spirit Energy and Taqa have lost a legal battle with Marathon Oil over a £68million deficit in a North Sea pension scheme.
Taqa hands Petrofac contract extension in North Sea
Oilfield services giant Petrofac has secured a three-year contract extension with Taqa in the UK.
Offshore medic gains prestigious royal title
An offshore medic has been recognised as a exceptional caregiver.
Subsea 7 bags major North Sea contract extension
Oil field services giant Subsea 7 has won a three-year contract extension with seven North Sea clients.
Taqa ‘nears completion’ of North Sea life extension plans
Taqa revealed plans to extend the life of its northern North Sea assets are “nearing completion” as it reported its financial results.
Updated: Taqa’s profits dented by North Sea decline, outages
Taqa's first-half profits dropped as natural decline and unplanned outages in the North Sea dented its production in Europe.
Babcock wins Taqa copter contract
Helicopter operator Babcock has won a North Sea contract with Taqa.
Updated: Taqa pre-tax profits halved as oil earnings dwindle
Taqa’s pre-tax profits were cut in half in the first quarter of 2018 as earnings from the firm’s oil and gas business dwindled.
Three contracts secured for Maersk Resolute jack-up rig
Maersk Drilling has been awarded three consecutive contracts for its jack-up rig Maersk Resolute in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Bristow secures TAQA contract to support East Shetland Basin operations
Helicopter firm Bristow UK has announced an agreement with TAQA UK to extend the partnership between the two firms for work in the oil rich East Shetland Basin.
New offer put forward after Odfjell workers vote to reject ‘considerable’ pay cuts
Odfjell Drilling has put forward another revised pay offer after north-east workers voted to reject earlier proposals.