Stories tagged with Tag: Oil and Gas Industry

Oil and gas workers form unlikely union with climate groups to support switch to renewables

Over 1,000 oil and gas workers have joined with trade unions and climate groups to call for a just transition away from fossil fuels. With…

March 6, 2023 | 12.01am

Questions raised over Islands Deal

Clarity is being sought from the Scottish government on when an Islands Deal will be brought forward to help boost the Shetland economy, as well

July 17, 2020 | 12.38pm

Hotel jobs lost as oil downturn starts to bite

Scores of hospitality workers have been laid off in the North Mainland amid uncertainty in the oil and gas industry.

January 15, 2017 | 1.00pm

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Helicopter firm’s Sumburgh boost

CHC Helicopter has expanded its Sumburgh Airport operation with two S92 aircraft offering a new seven-day a week service to oil and gas customers.

July 12, 2016 | 4.58pm

Petrofac warns of further gas plant losses

Petrofac is expected to take a further financial hit as it comes close to completing the gas plant development for Total.

December 15, 2015 | 4.58pm

Hotel project thrown out by planners

Plans for a new hotel in Brae have been thrown out by Shetland Islands Council over fears future housing provision may be lost.

November 3, 2015 | 4.47pm

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Schiehallion oil will not flow through Sullom Voe

BP and its partners have announced that Schiehallion oil will not be coming to Sullom Voe in order to cut costs.

October 27, 2015 | 3.48pm

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SSE confirms 20 per cent investment in gas fields

Energy company SSE, is to buy a 20 per cent stake in Total’s Laggan Tormore project including Shetland Gas Plant, the energy supplier announced today.

July 29, 2015 | 12.32pm

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Chip shop sets limit on number of oil and gas workers

A Lerwick chippie is restricting the numbers of oil and gas industry workers it allows through its door at any one time because of barge residents…

June 17, 2015 | 10.24am

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Petrofac blames losses on gas plant delays

The company behind building the new gas plant says ongoing delays in the Laggan-Tormore project are behind further losses of $195 million.

April 20, 2015 | 4.38pm

Sullom Voe’s financial future under review

The port of Sullom Voe may be worth £70 million, but if it was sold it could realise £100 million in investments, according to financial…

November 26, 2014 | 12.45pm

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Gas plant difficulties hit Petrofac shares price

Difficulties in finishing the Sullom Voe gas plant project have contributed to a dramatic fall in Petrofac shares of almost a quarter.

November 24, 2014 | 4.26pm

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Fishing and Marine News

Work together now, say industry leaders

Fishing and oil representatives have urged both sides of the referendum debate to put their differences aside and work together for the benefit of the

September 19, 2014 | 1.00pm