North Scotland Industries Group

Aian suitor still in talks with Dana (20/07/2010)
KNOC say negotiations are progressing

Obama cautious over oil spill cap success (20/07/2010)
Warning to company amid pressure tests at well

Horler part of minsterial team (20/07/2010)
Scottish power boss to join Huhne at CCS meeting

Jobs joy as yard wins contract (16/07/2010)
Scores of jobs created with contract win

'No more oil' leaking in to Gulf (16/07/2010)
BP dials down flow as part of test

Nexen up beat over Golden Eagle future (16/07/2010)
Discovery will move quickly into development

Marine energy projects given £13m (07/07/2010)
Funding will help harness power of the sea

Innovative proposal for Nigg (29/06/2010)
Powerful group's radical plan for yard ownership

RBG awarded IRM diving contract (18/05/2010)
£7M contract for NSIG member

CFPA supports renewable industry (18/05/2010)
150 complete turbines in 5 years

Highlands & Islands is Focus of Energy Industry (14/05/2010)
Biggest single regional grouping at All-Energy

SWL lift "nightmare" of safety processes (13/05/2010)
Unique software system developed by NSIG member

Extensions to power 1.4 million homes (12/05/2010)
Crown Estate announce additional 2GW

Successful inaugral renewable energy conference (07/05/2010)
Event addresses current topics and challenges in sector

RBG secures major North Sea contract extension (06/05/2010)
£30M contract for NSIG member

New solution for offshore energy projects risk (30/04/2010)
Groundbreaking nerve centre developed by NSIG member

Green data centre plan (29/04/2010)

Boost for Shetland's digital economy

200+ jobs saved in Port's fast-track move (26/04/2010)
New assembly facility for energy work

Growth sparks international expansion (26/04/2010)
Successful expansion into Middle East and Australia

Clean Solution for Oil and Gas Industry (22/03/2010)
NSIG member develops new device

Forging energy links with Brazil (19/03/2010)

NSIG leading trade mission to Rio & Macae

Pioneering technology in Amazon (19/03/2010)
NSIG member develops revolutionary new turbine

Decision due in contest for carbon capture site (08/03/2010)
Project would create thousands of jobs

Confidence in economy growing (08/03/2010)
Private sector expanded at robust pace

Energy-service company reveals new chairman (08/03/2010)
Chief Exec hopes for growth following appointment

Faroe starts drilling Norwegian prospect (15/02/2010)
Fogelberg marks first of 5 high-impact wells

Sigma bids to tie-up mooring system (15/02/2010)
Southern hemisphere push

New wave of jobs losses on the horizon? (15/02/2010)
Gloomy report sees cut backs spreading

Former Orkney naval base to get revamp (11/02/2010)
Move to put islands at forefront of renewable industry

Dominion Gas wins company award (11/02/2010)
Subsea company of the year for NSIG member

Optimism in British energy industry (11/02/2010)
More activity in supply chain

Offshore safety device back in use (09/02/2010)
Personal locator beacons back in use

Oil service firm wins £32M deal (09/02/2010)
Aberdeen company lands Esso contract

AGR gears up for well management venture (09/02/2010)
Operator is signed up to provide logistical support

BG Group entering period of growth (08/02/2010)
Production rises expected to be at upper end of target

Shell plans to cut 1000 posts (05/02/2010)
Energy giant's latest cost-saving drive

Bristow’s income beats analyst hopes (05/02/2010)
Helicopter firm helped by overseas market

Firms given more time to enter awards (05/02/2010)
Deadline extended until Wednesday

BP upbeat for future (03/02/2010)
Though earnings affected by depressed refining markets

Oil service group upgrades equipment (03/02/2010)
Rubberatkins pours £250K into new kit

Carbon Trust grant boost for Orkney project (03/02/2010)
Hammerfest Strom UK to recieve £3.9M

Tax break paves way for oil boom (28/01/2010)
New investment of £14bn and 600 jobs?

Faroe licence for exploration work in Norway (28/01/2010)

Aberdeen company received a 30% interest in PL477B

Group wins more west African work (28/01/2010)
Continental Offshore strengthens its presence

TAQA secures rig for North Sea drilling (22/01/2010)
Stena Spey to start exploration well north of Tern

World Class Opportunity for Business Leaders (22/01/2010)
Exciting training opportunities

Cape lands £150M BP contract (21/01/2010)
5 year deal for North sea installations and onshore terminal

Sovereign’s financial woes worsen (21/01/2010)
Shares dive 50%

Tullow changes mind over Ugandan assets (19/01/2010)
Change of strategy

Offshore Wind Market Growth Above 50% (19/01/2010)
199 turbines installed in 2009

South African Wind Acquisition from RES (19/01/2010)
NSIG member expands

Optimism in oil & gas deals (18/01/2010)
Opportunities for players with strong balance sheet

IMF head in 'double-dip' warning (18/01/2010)
Global economy would grow by 3.1% in 2010

Deloitte highlights slump in E&A (15/01/2010)
More stable conditions will boost confidence

Faroe agrees finance extension (15/01/2010)
Move supports Norwegian drilling plans

Green investment opportunity (15/01/2010)
Investment boutique launches biofuel scheme

DE completes Diamond rig upgrade contract (14/01/2010)
£200,000 contract for new hydraulic power unit

Analyst expect improvement in upstream sector (14/01/2010)
Report highlights 2009 oil & gas slump

New patron for Dundee University energy centre (14/01/2010)
Additional role for BG Group chairman

First major wind project approved (14/01/2010)
Permission granted for 33 turbines

North Sea key to CCS plan (13/01/2010)

Scottish Power solution can be in place by 2014

Ferguson lands major deal in Caspian (13/01/2010)
Specialist selling four-storey unit for £4.5m

Harbour board rings change at the top (13/01/2010)
Graduate joins Aberdeen operation

Call for power line to go underground (12/01/2010)
Though pylons may improve landscape

Talisman lifts budget to £3Bn (12/01/2010)
£485M to be spent in UK

CSL wins £7.6M contract (12/01/2010)
Aberdeen-based company to manage decommissioning project

Moray Firth success for SeaEnergy (08/01/2010)
Licence to be awarded

Crown Estate to clear way for 1000 turbines (08/01/2010)
Massive developments could be triggered

Beauly-Denny upgrade given go ahead (06/01/2010)
Controversial plans approved

80:20 aims for further growth (06/01/2010)
Contract wins to drive up turnover

Premier Oil build new core area in North Sea (06/01/2010)
Group extends acreage

Season's Greetings (22/12/2009)
Merry Christmas from all at NSIG!!

NSIG Office closed for holidays (22/12/2009)

Will reopen on Tuesday 5th January 2010

Wood confident of long-term strength (18/12/2009)
Good operating cash flow predicted

E&P global spending set to hit £270bn (18/12/2009)
National oil companies to account for bulk of investment

Confidence in supply chain ‘fragile’ (18/12/2009)
Index says industry still not seeing recovery

Major Iraq win for energy consortium (15/12/2009)
Rights awarded to develop Majnoon field

Jobs threatened by MoD’s £36bn hole (15/12/2009)
Funding crisis fuels fear for RAF in Moray

Port Services awarded health and safety certification (11/12/2009)
Prestigious award for offshore logistics specialist

Tidal energy delays prompt inquiry (10/12/2009)
Treasury body to quiz crown estate

Apache doubles life of flexlife contract (10/12/2009)
Expert lands additional work from North Sea operator

PSN predicts a major profit boost (08/12/2009)
Group well-positioned for further growth

R&D scheme could create 28,500 jobs (08/12/2009)
SE initiative could boost economy £640M

Senergy sets up dedicated software decision (08/12/2009)
Additional jobs to be created

Wave-power company gets new man at top (07/12/2009)
Projects Director made CE at Green Ocean Energy

Hendry meets energy bosses (07/12/2009)
Shadow Minister impressed with technology

Ithaca taps Energysys (07/12/2009)
Beatrice production reports streamlined

NSIG unveils 2013 vision for energy sector (02/12/2009)
Chief Executrive outlines plans for next three years

Aberdeen subsea specialist launched (02/12/2009)
Management buyout from Oceanteam

Senior bosses quit troubled sovereign (02/12/2009)
Shares fall sharply to 5p

NSIG eNews 8 (01/12/2009)
A round-up of what's happening at NSIG

Canadian oil & gas firm cash fears (01/12/2009)
Stratic sounds a warning

Cairn take full control of Capricorn (01/12/2009)
Shares increase by 40p

North-east 'well-placed' for renewable energy (27/11/2009)
Supply chain and skills a huge advantage

US government invest in wind test facility (27/11/2009)
$45 for wind turbine design

Ukraine seeks new gas price formula (27/11/2009)
Naftogaz look to optimise price of gas

Changes at CFPA helm (26/11/2009)
Chairman to step down after 9 years

North Sea safety has some way to go (26/11/2009)
Though industry much improved since 1997

At least £30bn needed for offshore wind (26/11/2009)
Pace of development will need massive cash injection

Energy experts explore future (25/11/2009)
Subsea potential under spotlight

Baffin Bay licence boost for Faroe (25/11/2009)
Explorer pre-qualifies for Greenland round

Success for OpenHydro (25/11/2009)
Deployment of tidal turbine

NSIG eNews 7 (24/11/2009)
A roundup of whats happening at NSIG

Mistakes avoided in downturn (24/11/2009)
Report reveals rising confidence

Further financial woes for Sovereign (24/11/2009)
Talks with lender consortium

Offshore accommodation specialist expands (23/11/2009)
Firm seeks 12 new recruits

NSIG welcomes 100th member (20/11/2009)
Major coup as AMEC joins group

Technology part of North Sea success story (20/11/2009)
TAQA boss says ‘vision and leadership’ crucial ingredients

Petrobras gets 50% stake in Biodiesel Plant (20/11/2009)
Biocombustível acquires BSBIOS Marialva in Parana

KBR announcement expected (19/11/2009)
US co-owner of Nigg oil yard to unveil plans

Scotland set to emerge from recession (18/11/2009)
Though return to growth will be slow

Munro’s already taking bookings for OTC (18/11/2009)
More than 400 expected to join the delegation

Industries to adapt expertise into new fields (18/11/2009)
Event to focus on joint approach

Petrofac announce £100m contract (17/11/2009)
5 year deal with BP

Petrobras strike oil in Angola (17/11/2009)
Joint venture with state-owned Sonangol

NSIG eNews 6 (16/11/2009)
A round-up of whats happening at NSIG

Expansion boosts RBG’s fortunes (16/11/2009)
New chief hails firm’s strong 2008

Well-abandonment win for TSM Subsea (16/11/2009)
£1/2M contract from Canadian operator

Think globally in uncertain times (13/11/2009)
Says Subsea UK chief

Winter demand won't dent stockpiles (13/11/2009)
Inventories are at record highs around the globe

£300m to build 9 biomass plants (13/11/2009)
Fund will help green toward targets

£300m power boost plan (10/11/2009)
Score of jobs to be created

RBG has a new man at the helm (10/11/2009)
Predecessor will continue to advise the board

Slump hits confidence in subsea sector (10/11/2009)

Study says decline is causing uncertainty

NSIG Noticeboard 5 (09/11/2009)
A round-up of whats happening at NSIG

Nuclear power is safe - Miliband (09/11/2009)
New generation of power stations unveiled

Mexico job to Technip (09/11/2009)
Lump sump contract with ENI in Gulf

Record attendance at Pilot Share Fair (05/11/2009)
Firms outline North Sea plans

Best quarter for Prosafe (05/11/2009)
26% surge in operating profit

Pentland Firth project given backing (04/11/2009)
Grid will get £77M upgrade

NSIG Noticeboard 4 (02/11/2009)
A round-up of whats happening at NSIG

North Sea still key in BP plans (30/10/2009)
Energy giant looks forward

Putin sees fresh Ukraine gas problems (30/10/2009)
New problems for Russian gas

Mexico plans tax hike to cut oil demand (30/10/2009)
Raising consumption taxes

BP's profits halve as oil & gas prices sink (27/10/2009)
Profits tumble by 50pc

Hurricane flies with Lancaster (27/10/2009)

Oil discovery West of Shetland

Vestas reports third quarter 2009 (27/10/2009)
Revenue of EURO 1,814

NSIG: Noticeboard 3 (26/10/2009)
A round-up of whats happening at NSIG

Technip grabs Goliat share (26/10/2009)
$300M deal for NSIG member

E.ON sells shares in power station (26/10/2009)
50% goes to Stadtwerke Hannover

Project at Dounreay wins top award (22/10/2009)
Challenging and pioneering clean-up solution saves taxpayer £220m

NSIG: Noticeboard 2 (19/10/2009)
Round-up of whats happening at NSIG

Darling backs oil chiefs (16/10/2009)
But no tax concessions on fuel for north consumers

Crown Estate in marine energy row (15/10/2009)

North MP accuses seabed owners

Moray windfarm scheme refused (15/10/2009)
Plan for turbines will go to Scottish Government

£100 billion investment in offshore wind (12/10/2009)
£5 billion for Pentland Firth scheme

Wood unfazed by delay prospects (12/10/2009)
Results expected to be on target

NSIG: weekly noticeboard (12/10/2009)
A round-up of whats happening at NSIG

Postal staff vote for national strike (09/10/2009)
‘Winter of discontent’ heralded

Energy bills could hit £2000 a year (09/10/2009)
Regulator predicts dramatic increases

Record year for cruise activity at CFPA (08/10/2009)
£7M boost to local economy

Renewable centre to create 250 jobs (08/10/2009)
Centre of Engineering Excellence to open in Glasgo

Senergy founder applauded for enterprise (08/10/2009)
McCallum wins E&Y award

NSIG member in football sponsorship deal (30/09/2009)
Underwater Centre kicks-off new deal

Bringing energy to life! (30/09/2009)
Free seminar to be held in Inverness on Monday

Glenlivet gas discovery gives boost to Faroe (25/09/2009)
Company buoyed by excellent year

Oil prices risk rebounding above $100 (25/09/2009)
Greater investment needed says Total chief

New group in support of wind farm (25/09/2009)
Viking Energy given confidence boost

Wave power projects given £22M incentive (23/09/2009)
Government funding to speed up development

Minister predicts jobs boom in green tech (23/09/2009)
Cunningham hails potential of new plans

Wood Group lands Brazil deal (23/09/2009)
£36m contract involves work on Peregrino platforms

Fifth Ring awarded three contracts (22/09/2009)
Six figure contract for NSIG member

Wave firm raises £10million for testing (21/09/2009)
Cash boost hailed as ‘incredible achievement’

EdF: no plans to sell more of British Energy (21/09/2009)
French elecricity generator refute claims

Wind-power to reach profitability by 2017 (21/09/2009)
Wind farms commercially viable within 8 years

Renewable energy expertise on show (14/09/2009)
Aberdeen City & Shire expertise profiled

West African delegation tours Subsea 7 (14/09/2009)
Ghanaian VIPs visiting OE09 visit sites

Subsea-sector showcase first for Leuchars (11/09/2009)
Underwater Centre promote different piloting skills

Darling urged to extend tax concessions (11/09/2009)
Atlantic gas fields need oil industry ‘value allowance’

New Training Opportunities in Thurso (10/09/2009)

Broad-based commercial & industrial training at t3UK

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team (05/09/2009)
Annual Sponsored Walk - 12 Sept 09

Subsea cable Isles takes a step closer (04/09/2009)
Formal business case presented to Ofgem

Nigg’s big chance for thousands of jobs (03/09/2009)
‘Phenomenal opportunity’ says Murphy

Argyll wind power scheme sparks division (03/09/2009)
Community split over Oban development

Online city guide for Offshore Europe (02/09/2009)
Find the best venues for food, drink and places of interest

Nigg no longer for sale (31/08/2009)
Deadlock is over

Senior appointments strengthen team (31/08/2009)
Fifth Ring grows team in Aberdeen

Offshore ‘pay freeze’ may lead to union action (28/08/2009)
Thousands could be balloted

Dominion aiming for overseas expansion (28/08/2009)
Middle East and Latin America amongst targets

Optimism as latest rig work begins (28/08/2009)
Upturn in R&M despite economic climate

Big German wind farm opportunity (28/08/2009)
Massive potential for renewable supply sector

Lochaber’s first windfarm given the go-ahead (26/08/2009)

Local councillors controversially overruled

Wind farmers given voice on grid (26/08/2009)
New consultation launched today

Drilling starts on Glenlivet prospect (25/08/2009)
Part of campaign west of Shetland

Petrofac profits climb (25/08/2009)
CE upbeat over North Sea Outlook

Siemens opens wind power training centre (25/08/2009)
Broad-based qualification program in Bremen

Growth for second quarter in row (24/08/2009)
Cautious optimism for oil & gas companies

Companies urged to spend on R&D (24/08/2009)
Boost will improve competitiveness

U-turn urged on missile range job cuts (24/08/2009)
HIE urges MoD to safeguard jobs

Petrobras strikes oil at Aruanã (23/08/2009)
Discovery in carbonate reservoirs in Campos Basin

NSIG member out-performs central belt (21/08/2009)
Harper Macleod see 6% turnover in Highlands

Call to invest in community energy (21/08/2009)
Scottish Government urged to spend in North

Graduates set to make history (21/08/2009)
185 students to recieve degrees from prospective UHI

Research students to showcase work (20/08/2009)
University symposium highlights work

Call for action for faster rural broadband (19/08/2009)
Government warned of telephone tax

Wind-turbine group reports rise in revenue (19/08/2009)
Vesta has "excess capacity"

Bidding war for energy network (19/08/2009)
SSE in for UK network arm of EDF

Rothes biomass plant a step closer (18/08/2009)
Helius signs joint-venture agreement

Wind R&D confirmed by Vestas (18/08/2009)
Investment continues despite closure

Technip gears up for Minas job (18/08/2009)
Services contract for NSIG member

New energy centre gets £2.6m boost (17/08/2009)
Facility will develop green facilities

New degree will tackle skills gap (17/08/2009)
Master of Science course at Aberdeen

NSIG raises grid concerns with MSP (05/08/2009)
Alasdair Allan meets Outer Hebrides Focus Group

Wind Report highlights growth (04/08/2009)

Record levels of capacity showing

E.ON announce meet the buyer event (04/08/2009)
Opportunities for local businesses

StatoilHydro holds firm on spending plans (04/08/2009)
Investment plans will be maintained

Highland households offered insulation (31/07/2009)
Upgrade part of energy efficiency bid

Update on blade factory (29/07/2009)
Vestas capacity reduction strategy

BG’s profit takes hammering (29/07/2009)
31% drop in Q2 reported

Nigg Yard Meeting Outcomes (29/07/2009)
Joint news statement

Nigg compulsory purchase plan (28/07/2009)
Last ditch measures to be used

ITI Energy invest £3.03m (28/07/2009)
New R&D project launched

More government support for wind power (28/07/2009)
Up to £1Bn on offer

Ofgem fines EDF (27/07/2009)

£2M for slow connection

Aberdeen firm expands (27/07/2009)
New office opens in Australia

Way ahead for Nigg Yard (27/07/2009)
Minister meets interested parties

Oil giants profit fall? (27/07/2009)
Analysts predict surplus drop

Employment success for trainees (17/07/2009)
ROV students quick to find jobs

Workers to challenge BP (16/07/2009)
Legal steps could be taken

Offshore workers essential to safety (16/07/2009)
HSE fears false economy

Oil & Gas UK welcome findings (15/07/2009)
Comment on HSE KP3 review

CFPA open day a great success (15/07/2009)
2,500 enjoy sunshine at port

NSIG to support international exhibition (14/07/2009)

Committment to Outer Hebrides economy

Disaster waiting to happen (14/07/2009)
Recession 'no excuse for another Piper Alpha'

RBG supports local academy (13/07/2009)
Invergordon receives a welcome boost

Scots turbines work best (10/07/2009)
Year long survey results

CFPA reports successful 2008 (09/07/2009)

Increase in turnover, profit and activity

North Sea ‘crunch’ on way (09/07/2009)
Plea for tax breaks

Aberdeen firm secures Subsea 7 deal (08/07/2009)
£200,000 contract for Grampian Fasteners

New rules could cause flight of energy traders (08/07/2009)

US plans crack down on oil speculators

Xodus announces major contract (07/07/2009)
£6million deal with Maersk

Energy efficient house unveiled (07/07/2009)

Green housing concept exceeds target

G8 leaders to set emissions goals (06/07/2009)
Greenhouse gases to be cut by 80% by 2050

'Green revolution' could create 400,000 jobs (05/07/2009)
Ministers launch ambitious bid

ITI advancing seaweed project (03/07/2009)

Work begins on R&D programme

Local hearing on Udny turbine plans (02/07/2009)
Site visit to be arranged

50,000 North Sea jobs could go (30/06/2009)
Commons committee sounds alarm

Queen opens Glendoe (30/06/2009)
£160M power station officially opened

Tax break plea (29/06/2009)
Calls for action to help maintain vital exploration

Policy hopes for Subsea (29/06/2009)
Minister to address industry

Subsea industry hopes for government commitment (29/06/2009)
Minister to address industry tomorrow

Renewables projects on course (29/06/2009)
Operator assessing wind-power potential

New nuclear plants get go-ahead (26/06/2009)
Government backs new power stations

BWEA launches reports (26/06/2009)
Timetable & costs for offshore wind

Ground-breaking eco homes unveiled (24/06/2009)
Latest concept in energy efficient construction

Port Services secures contract (24/06/2009)
Major investment pays off

$80 oil 'could trigger US recession' (24/06/2009)
Research suggests US economy teetering

North of Scotland ramps up marine energy lead (19/06/2009)
£14m investment for skills development and research

SgurrEnergy plans to grow in the Highlands (19/06/2009)

Caithness expansion for renewables company

Tax incentives could be worthwhile (19/06/2009)
Fiscal moves could stimulate North Sea investment