Acorn CCS project partners select firm to carry out engineering design work
UK firm Carbon Clean has been selected to carry out the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) services for Aberdeenshire's Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant.
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Global E&C brings in Banchory man to spearhead growth push
A Banchory man whose fingerprints are on several major North Sea projects has been hired by Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) to bolster the Granite City firm’s growth plans.
Wood becomes Hydrogen Council steering member
Engineering and consultancy services giant Wood has become a steering member of the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative encouraging uptake of the low carbon fuel.
Wood settles bribery cases for £127.5m
Engineering and consultancy firm Wood said tonight it had agreed to settle legacy bribery and corruption investigations in Brazil, the UK and US for £127.5 million.
Keiller takes helm as AGCC rebuilds
Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has announced the appointment of industrialist Bob Keiller as its chairman and has published accounts which reveal the impact of the pandemic on the business group’s finances.
Three60 beefs up EPC&C team with senior appointment
Three60 Energy has bolstered its engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPC&C) division with a new senior appointment.
Logan Energy: Scottish firm ‘hedging bets’ on international hydrogen market
Logan Energy, the Scottish hydrogen technology firm, is “hedging its bets” on the global take-off of the low-carbon fuel.
Adnoc picks Wood for blue ammonia plans
Adnoc has set out preliminary plans for a world-scale 1 million tonne per year blue ammonia facility in Ruwais.
Wood shares fall more than 6% as firm predicts subdued 2021
Shares in Wood dropped by more than 6% today, with the global engineering and consultancy firm sticking to its prediction of a fairly subdued 2021.
A Just Transition looks unlikely
The decision by the French company EDF to award London-based InfraStrata a contract for eight of the 56 foundation jackets for the NnG offshore wind farm has got a lot of people extremely excited.
Catcalling on North Sea oil rigs branded ‘unacceptable’
Harassment of women offshore has been branded “unacceptable” as a female engineer shared her experience of facing catcalling while working in the North Sea.
Building a baseline for diversity and inclusion – EVOL ✕ OGUK podcast
This latest episode of the EVOL X podcast is dedicated to “Building a Baseline”, the very first report into the state of diversity and inclusion in the UK oil and gas sector.
North Sea oil industry still 30 years away from gender parity
The UK North Sea oil industry is not expected to reach gender parity until the 2050s, more than ninety years after its inception, according to a new report.
Former Wood duo join hydrogen tech firm Logan Energy
A pair of businessmen who held key roles at engineering and consultancy firm Wood have joined a Scottish hydrogen technology business.
Oil and gas veteran remembered as ‘one of life’s good guys’
The worlds of north-east business, charity and sport are mourning the death of “one of life’s genuinely good guys”, Duncan Skinner, who has died aged 63.
Wood linking up with Norwegian player for green hydrogen projects
Engineering and consulting giant Wood has entered into a framework agreement for green hydrogen projects with Norway-based NEL Hydrogen.
Investor unveils plans for new business park
London-based property investor Faro Capital has unveiled plans for a new business park in Aberdeen.
Wood lands contract extension for Taqa platforms in UK North Sea
Wood, the Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm, has landed a five-year contract extension to its work on Taqa assets in the UK North Sea.
Wood lands work on Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been appointed as “owner’s engineer” on Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm.
‘There’s life in the old dog yet’ – NexGen panel set out future for North Sea
North Sea firms will need to “come together and work differently” in order to take full advantage of the UK Government’s transition deal.
Wood’s plan for ‘decade of action’ revealed
Global consulting and engineering company Wood, of Aberdeen, has pledged to have 40% of senior management roles filled by women by 2030.
Wood and ReNew ELP to partner on landmark hydrothermal plastic recycling facility
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, has entered into a partnership with ReNew ELP to develop the world’s first commercial-scale plastic recycling plant using an innovative advanced recycling process in the north east of England.
Wood completes sale of joint venture interest in Sulzer Wood for $17.5m
Consulting and engineering giant Wood has completed the sale of its joint venture interest in Sulzer Wood to existing partner Sulzer for $17.5m.
PRC Europe: 5 years of leading downstream transformation
The Petrochemical & Refining Congress, co-hosted by Neste, celebrates its 5th Anniversary on 17-19th of May.
Wood earmarks $196million for bribery case settlements, agrees deal with Scottish authorities
Wood, the Aberdeen-headquartered energy services giant, has earmarked $196million in order to settle bribery cases with authorities in the US, Brazil and the UK.