Energy Institute young professionals dinner attracts more than 200 people
More than 220 people gathered in Aberdeen for an event celebrating and rewarding the energy sector’s best young talent.
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‘Outcry’ as Wood plans to slash sickness pay for workers on CNOOC platforms
A North Sea union has condemned Wood over plans to cut sickness pay by more than 75% for its workers on CNOOC platforms.
Wood launches new consultancy unit with £2.2bn revenues
Energy service giant Wood has launched a new, global consultancy business with annual revenue of £2.2 billion.
BP awards FEED contract to Rever for North Sea tie-back
Oil major BP has dished out a contract to Rever Offshore for a subsea tie-back project in the UK North Sea.
Contractors move to block unskilled labour ahead of ‘challenging shutdown period’
Several North Sea contractors have joined forces to prevent unskilled workers entering the market as a “challenging shutdown period” approaches.
Wood appoints new CEO for Americas business
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has appointed a new chief executive for its Americas business.
North-east’s oil and gas dependence can solve net zero ‘conundrum’ – consultant
Damning figures showing the north-east’s dependence on oil and gas could actually be the answer to the net zero “conundrum”, according to a top energy consultant.
Wood wins £16.2m chemicals contact in US
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm Wood has won a £16.2million for work at chemical manufacturing sites in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Global Energy Group toasts biggest contract win in its history
Oil service firm Global Energy Group (GEG) is celebrating the biggest deal in its history, with a value understood to exceed £100 million.
Union survey highlights job insecurity for offshore contractors
A survey from the UK’s largest offshore union has found high levels of job insecurity among the contractor workforce in the North Sea.
Wood wins Martin Linge work
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has been awarded a contract from Equinor for work at its under-development Martin Linge field off Norway.
Cream of the crop in oil and gas rewarded
Exceptional oil and gas companies and their dedicated employees were recognised at one of the industry’s most prestigious award ceremonies on Friday night.
Wood president heads up new industry diversity task group
Craig Shanaghey, President, Operations Services, Europe & Africa at Wood, has been announced as the chair of a new task group set up to champion diversity and inclusion in the oil and gas industry.
Strength in diversity for Wood
Energy services firm Wood is a very different animal now compared to when Offshore Europe last came around to Aberdeen two years ago.
Exploration wells and FIDs beckon for UKCS
The UK upstream oil and gas sector will be a hive of activity over the coming years, two global energy consultancies have said.
Apache, Repsol Sinopec signal commitment to UK with contract awards
A pair of oil firms with major UK North Sea portfolios said they had proven their commitment to the region with a raft of new contract awards.
Wood wins ‘significant’ North Sea contract extension on Taqa assets
Aberdeen-headquartered firm Wood has announced a "significant" contract extension on a number of Taqa's North Sea assets.
Wood CEO insists company getting a grip on debts
Wood chief executive Robin Watson insisted yesterday the Aberdeen-based energy service giant was getting its debt under control.
Wood agrees £250m sale of nuclear business, H1 profits rise
Energy service giant Wood will sell its nuclear business to US company Jacobs for £250 million.
Leaders in renewables and safety to be recognised at Gold Awards
Firms which excel in health and safety and renewables will be recognised at the north-east’s prestigious energy awards next month.
Nova Innovation completes testing on project to reduce tidal cost by 30%
Edinburgh-headquartered tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has announced the completion of a project aiming to reducing the cost of the technology by 30%.
OGUK announces Safety Awards finalists
The finalists have been revealed for an awards ceremony celebrating companies and people who have made an outstanding contribution to offshore health and safety.
‘Major victory’ as strikes averted at St Fergus gas plant
Strikes have been averted at a major gas terminal in Aberdeenshire after discussions “allayed” workers’ fears on health and safety.
Updated: Strike action ballot to be held at St Fergus Gas Plant over ‘safety concerns’
A ballot on proposed strike action is to be held by construction workers at Peterhead's St Fergus Gas Plant over "safety concerns" and "attacks on terms and conditions", a trade union has said.
Wood wins deal to support Ineos’ £2.6bn Antwerp chemicals complex
Wood has announced a deal to support construction of Ineos’ £2.6billion chemicals complex in Antwerp.