Aberdeen upstream news
Add Energy awarded £1 million contract with BP in Egypt
Add Energy, the international energy consultancy provider, has been awarded a maintenance build contract worth more than £1 million with BP for work on West Nile Delta (WND), a development located just off the north coast of Egypt.
Petrobras and Wood Group CEOs to speak at opening plenary at SPE Offshore Europe 2017
Pedro Parente, CEO of Petrobras and Robin Watson, chief executive of Wood Group are to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 which is being held in Aberdeen from 5 - 8 September 2017.
Tapping into new technology a key focus at SPE Offshore Europe 2017
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s Technology Zone at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 will present a series of technologies used in alternative sectors to encourage the oil and gas industry to think differently about the adoption of new products.
Subsea UK shares knowledge and expertise with Pemex
Senior figures from Mexico’s national oil company, Pemex, have been discovering the secrets of the UK subsea sector’s success and how it has revolutionised the way in which hydrocarbons have been extracted from beneath the seabed during a fact-finding visit to Aberdeen.
OPITO: Oil and gas still an attractive draw – for now, warns skills body
Young people living in the UK’s key energy hubs preparing for and making choices about their future careers still believe there is a long term future in the North Sea and want to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, according to a new study.
New appointments further strengthen Subsea UK Board
Subsea UK has recently announced the addition of three new members to the board ensuring it maintains a strong representation across the industry.
Industry response to UK Spring Budget statement
UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced possible tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. A selection of industry commentators give their verdict.
Oil and gas collaboration conference to take place in Aberdeen
Key figures from the oil and gas sector will be gathering at the University of Aberdeen next month for a conference that will focus on collaboration as the key to maximising economic recovery in the North Sea.
SPE Aberdeen awards £20 000 of student bursaries
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has awarded a total of £20 000 to the winning students in its 2017 student bursaries programme.
Sentinel Marine secures £17 million worth of contracts
Sentinel Marine, Aberdeen-headquartered provider of offshore support vessels, has secured new contracts and extended existing contracts to the combined value of £17 million in the first months of 2017.