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The big lift at The Storage Place
02 September, 2010 |
| What do you do with a large, very large, Test Rig after it has completed its initial trials and needs moving on? Well, you call up The Storage Place at Felling, South Tyneside. |
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Mech-Tool wins £2.3m renewable energy contract
02 September, 2010 |
| An engineering company specialising in the modular design and manufacture of acoustic, blast and fire-rated products has won a major order in the offshore renewable energy sector. |
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The European Future Energy Forum Conference & Exhibition
05 August, 2010 |
| This major business and governmental forum, organised in association with Masdar and UKTI, represents the best opportunity in Europe to consider the latest developments in sustainable and low-carbon energy technologies and a chance to look at what the fut |
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NOF ENERGY LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE
16 July, 2010 |
| NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore wind sectors, has launched a new membership package to support international companies and encourage partnerships with UK companies. |
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Businesses take the Pledge to Fly Local
23 June, 2010 |
| A major campaign to strengthen the links between Durham Tees Valley Airport and the region’s business community has got off to a flying start. |
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Paul Hughes appointment
08 June, 2010 |
| GLOBAL joint integrity specialist Hydratight has appointed a new member to its product marketing team. |
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NOF Energy member secures further contracts
08 June, 2010 |
| Eclipse Translations Ltd, a leading North East language service provider (LSP), has recently been awarded 2 new contracts to deliver translation and interpreting services |
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NOF Energy presents nuclear opportunities with Sellafield
11 May, 2010 |
| NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore wind sectors, is hosting a special event with Sellafield Ltd to provide supply chain companies with an insight into future developments in the nuclear industry. |
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Airport chief takes up new post
20 April, 2010 |
| It’s been announced that Durham Tees Valley Airport Director Kerry Quinn is to leave to take up a senior post at Cardiff Airport.
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Newcastle's Entec sold to AMEC
01 April, 2010 |
| International engineering giant AMEC has snapped up a Newcastle-based environmental engineering consultancy for £61.2m. |
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Osborne Engineering to increase workforce
23 March, 2010 |
| Osborne Engineering Limited (OEL), which currently employs more than 125 staff, is bolstering its workforce to meet an increasing demand for its quality bespoke bearings and gas turbine components from clients in the oil and gas, wind power and power gene |
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Hertel wins new contract at Ensus refinery
16 March, 2010 |
| Industrial services company Hertel has started 2010 strongly after winning the maintenance contract at the Ensus Group’s new wheat refinery at Wilton on Teesside |
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PD&MS Energy Announce Deployment System Award
12 March, 2010 |
| PD&MS Energy (Teesside) Ltd is please to announce the recent contract award for the design, manufacture and assembly of an offshore handling system due to be used by its client later this year. |
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Wessington Cryogenics - On the move
05 March, 2010 |
| Wessington Cryogenics designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of cryogenic storage vessels including ISO tank containers for the oil and gas, bio-medical and science and research sectors |
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Booth Industries - Press release
01 March, 2010 |
| With a combined value of just over £2 million, Booth Industries has recently completed two contracts for blast resistant and commercial doors for data centres. |
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Stuck for space?
26 February, 2010 |
| Free-up workspace and let the specialists take care of the warehousing and storage, by Michael Meredith |
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Airport partnership with leading travel agent
22 February, 2010 |
| A new travel deal for passengers flying from Durham Tees Valley Airport means that they can book holiday flights and business trips with one of the UK’s leading travel agents |
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MoD and DfT selects Soteria for SAR-H programme
17 February, 2010 |
| Today the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Department for Transport (DfT) selected Soteria as the preferred bidder for the Search and Rescue – Helicopter (SAR-H) programme. |
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IOSH managing safely in electrical alliances
11 February, 2010 |
| In an effort to continually improve standards regarding Health and Safety on Electrical substation sites in the South East of England, a recent ‘pilot’ electrical training course took place. In conjunction with The South East Electricity Substation |
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Hydratight excels at boring project
10 February, 2010 |
| Hydratight machining expertise came to the aid of managers at the OMV refinery at Burghausen in the Bavarian “Chemical Triangle” |
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Hydratight new appointments
10 February, 2010 |
| Global engineering services company Hydratight has appointed two new product managers to oversee its machining and bolting services divisions |
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UKCS - Project Activity Update
03 February, 2010 |
| The January 2010 edition of BRITBOSS reports activity levels at The Department of Energy and Climate Change sunk to a historical low in 2009 |
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UK - Offshore Wind Industry
27 January, 2010 |
| 2010 started well for the region’s offshore wind industry, as the Crown Estate, announced its development partners for Round 3 offshore wind that could generate a quarter of UK electricity demand by 2020.
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Engica - seeks partner
27 January, 2010 |
| Engica, a member company based in Newcastle are looking for active partners within the UK and worldwide to distribute and support their Electronic Permit to Work & CMMS Systems. With an enviable existing customer database Engica aim to increase sales acti |
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Durham Tees Valley Airport - News
19 January, 2010 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport has been given a major boost with the announcement by Thomson Airways today of new flights to key holiday destinations next winter—including the first ever flights to the popular Red Sea destination of Sharm el-Sheikh. |
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SMD acquires Hallin Robotics Ltd
18 January, 2010 |
| SMD is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business and assets of Hallin Robotics Ltd (HRL), from Hallin Marine Subsea International PLC. |
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New ERP system for Hydrobolt Group
13 January, 2010 |
| Hydrobolt Group has gone live with a new ERP system – Epicor Vantage. This is part of a £250k+ investment programme by the group to upgrade to fully integrated computerised systems. |
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Hydratight offers onsite training in Qatar
11 January, 2010 |
| Hydratight’s expertise in on-site machining is now available in Qatar, following an extensive training programme based on systems that have made Hydratight a world leader. |
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NOF Energy to showcase supply chain at Subsea 2010
23 December, 2009 |
| NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy sectors, is offering member companies the opportunity to showcase their products and services at Subsea 2010. |
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New tyne facilities up and running
09 December, 2009 |
| The A&P Group is pleased to announce that their upgraded steel fabrication workshop at the Tyne facility is now fully up and running |
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Turkey’s tops as summer flight programme grows
02 December, 2009 |
| North Easterners are always looking for value for money which is one the reasons why Turkey is now one of the most popular destinations for the region’s holidaymakers. |
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Subsea companies show the way forward
16 November, 2009 |
| “Although the North East oil and gas supply chain has felt some effects of the economic downturn, the sector appears to have weathered the storm reasonably well when compared to other sectors. |
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Circor International acquire Pipeline Engineering
22 October, 2009 |
| Following a signing ceremony in London on 28th September 2009, Pipeline Engineering, a global leader in pipeline pigging products and services, has become a member of Circor International. |
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Dickinson Dee's launch offshore sector team
21 October, 2009 |
| National law firm Dickinson Dees has launched an Offshore Services Industry Group (OSIG) specifically designed to focus on providing the offshore industry with a comprehensive legal service from experts in the field. |
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Prospect signals Asian intent
16 October, 2009 |
| Engineering company Prospect has indicated it really means business in Asia with two high-profile appointments |
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Tektonisk rebrands as SHAREcat Solutions
13 October, 2009 |
| Tektonisk rebrands as SHAREcat Solutions, globally name change aligns IT company with its ‘SHAREcat’ oil and gas supply chain solution, used by over 30 owners and EPCs
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Newburgh Engineering commits to SC21
28 September, 2009 |
| Newburgh Engineering has demonstrated its business commitment to continual improvement by embarking on SC21 implementation, the programme that is designed to significantly improve performance within the entire UK supply chain for the aerospace and defence |
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Contitech Beattie gives safety the gold medal treatment
28 September, 2009 |
| ContiTech Beattie Ltd’s has launched two new products to help with health and safety in the oil and gas industry, giving them the Gold Medal treatment at the prestigious Offshore Europe exhibition and conference. |
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New look bolt-up - A calculated success
09 September, 2009 |
| Calculating torque and tension figures for a huge range of bolted joints gets a lot easier this month — with the relaunch of Hydratight’s updated Bolt-Up online service. |
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Further Austrailian contracts for Booth Industries
09 September, 2009 |
| International fire and blast specialist Booth Industries Ltd (part of The Redhall Group plc) has been awarded a substantial offshore oil and gas contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a package of High Performance Prefabricated Modular Blast Wall |
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Daniel joins TechConsult UK
07 September, 2009 |
| Teesside-based technical and engineering recruitment specialists, TechConsult UK Ltd, has appointed a new member of staff. |
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Subsea training first
29 July, 2009 |
| Hydratight has launched a new City and Guilds-accredited range of subsea training courses, in mechanical joint integrity. |
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Life's a blast at Booth Industries
15 July, 2009 |
| Providing protection to both people and structures in the event of cataclysmic situations is a way of life for the team at Booth Industries. Originally founded as a blacksmith’s shop 136 years ago, the business has quietly built an unrivalled reputation i |
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Upgrading the french natural gas distribution and storage network
15 July, 2009 |
| Following on from the successful fulfilment of similar projects in Norway, Booth Industries has received four orders for the provision of almost 1,500 square metres of blast relief panels to be installed within the French natural gas distribution and stor |
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Focus on opportunities for North East companies
17 June, 2009 |
| The Anglo-Azerbaijani and British Kazakh Society together with the UK Government
Trade and Investment organised a free one day seminar in Newcastle last week held
at the St. James Park. |
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Rock anchor tensioner secures smaller turbine bases
10 June, 2009 |
| Bolting and machining specialist, Hydratight, has expanded its specialty wind product range with the new Rock Anchor Tensioner, specially designed for work on smaller concrete wind turbine bases.
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Acergy inspires the next generation
12 May, 2009 |
| Leading seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor Acergy recently opened its doors to hundreds of schoolchildren, to help inspire the energy industry’s next generation. |
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Light dues will impose heavy burden, says PD Ports
07 May, 2009 |
| PD Ports is calling on retailers and manufacturers as well as the wider logistics community to voice their opposition to the Government’s proposed hike in ‘light dues’ which will add significantly to the annual costs of goods passing through UK ports. |
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Not to be missed - LNG vessel docks at Teesport.
07 May, 2009 |
| Amongst the mist and rain earlier this week, PD Ports welcomed the arrival of U.S.A based Excelerate Energy’s first full LNG vessel, since the regasification facility opened at Teesport in 2007. |
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ITF to tackle subsea long tieback solutions
09 March, 2009 |
| ITF, the Industry’s Technology Facilitator (ITF) is hosting a theme day in Aberdeen this month to tackle the technology issues associated with the development of subsea long tiebacks. |
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bmi to terminate Leeds and Bradford
26 February, 2009 |
| bmi has today confirmed that it will be terminating its services to Heathrow from Leeds Bradford and Durham Tees Valley Airports. The last services will operate on 28 March 2009.
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Team based Exploration hits Aberdeen
11 February, 2009 |
| Simprentis, a developer and provider of accelerated simulation-based learning experiences has launched their Introduction to Exploration open course in Aberdeen. |
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Hydratight puts tension to the max
04 February, 2009 |
| Hydratight, one of the world's leading bolt-tensioning and joint-integrity companies, introduces TensionMax the most complete range of multi-capable tensioners available. |
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Hydratight expands North America service
04 February, 2009 |
| HYDRATIGHT is now offering a much-expanded service in North America, following the major acquisition by parent company, Actuant, of Superior Plant Services and its subsidiary Patriot Tools in 2008. |
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Real help for business now!
02 February, 2009 |
| Helping companies to survive during the current economic climate is priority for One North East and key players in the region. |
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World Cup contract for Booth Industries
27 January, 2009 |
| Following on from the successful fulfilment of similar projects in Norway, Booth Industries has received four orders for the provision of almost 1,500 square metres of blast relief panels to be installed within the French natural gas distribution and stor |
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Mech-Tool wins £1.5m contract
15 January, 2009 |
| A North East company specialising in explosion and fire protection has clinched a major contract during construction of a “hotel” platform in the North Sea. |
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A seminar fit for a king
21 November, 2008 |
| Key North East and Norwegian business delegates descended on Gateshead Quays last Thursday, November 13th to attend a business networking seminar in honour of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. |
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Hydratight predicts exciting future
21 November, 2008 |
| HYDRATIGHT's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region is on target to exceed its annual turnover prediction by almost 20 per cent, reports regional business leader Alain Wald. |
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Oil and gas review
17 November, 2008 |
| NOF Energy, a leading business development organisation for the UK oil, gas and energy sectors, has an ongoing objective of creating new links between the British and South Asian markets. |
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Port of Tyne CEO appointed
14 November, 2008 |
| Andrew Moffat has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Tyne with effect from 1st November 2008. |
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Life begins at 40!
12 November, 2008 |
| Rotherham-based Cutting & Wear Resistant Developments Limited celebrates 40 years in business. |
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Marine company signs recruitment agreement
07 November, 2008 |
| Darlington-based firm CTC Marine Projects Ltd has signed an agreement with engineering recruitment company TechConsult UK Ltd for the provision of workers for the offshore industry. |
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Wellstream awarded Framework Agreement by Petrobras
07 November, 2008 |
| Wellstream do Brasil Industria e Servicos Ltda, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellstream Holdings PLC is pleased to announce the receipt of a four-year framework agreement from Petrobras. |
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Pearsons celebrates trio of awards
07 November, 2008 |
| One of the North's brightest digital, recruitment and marketing companies has been honoured with a string of awards for its high impact, creative advertising for clients. |
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LUKOIL and Falck Nutec in cooperation
07 November, 2008 |
| The oil and gas company OAO LUKOIL and the safety training provider Falck Nutec have agreed to expand their cooperation, especially in the field of personnel training for offshore oil and gas facilities. |
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Port of Tyne reports on a successful 2007
07 November, 2008 |
| Sir Ian Wrigglesworth, chairman of the Port of Tyne, reflected on a successful 2007 and an equally eventful 2008 to a packed audience of regional representatives at the port’s annual review – Insight – in the Great Hall of Jesmond Dene House. |
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EB Sea Stallions ride again
07 November, 2008 |
| Increased activity in the submarine telecom and offshore renewables sectors has seen a dramatic rise in the usage of Sea Stallion cable ploughs designed and built by IHC Engineering Business (EB). |
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Teesside oil refinery is well on track
07 November, 2008 |
| Plans to build a new £2 billion oil refinery on Teesside are well on course, delegates were told at an event organised by NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy sectors. |
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NOF Energy marks 20th anniversary with new headquarters
08 October, 2008 |
| NOF Energy, the UK business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy sectors, has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a move from Washington, Tyne and Wear to new headquarters in Belmont, Durham. |
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EB team strengthened for rapid growth
06 October, 2008 |
| IHC Engineering Business Ltd (EB) is pleased to announce the promotion of three key staff following a review of the company structure. |
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Spark extends reach through partnership with Port of Tyne
06 October, 2008 |
| The North East’s leading global logistics specialist, Port of Tyne, has entered into an important partnership with Gateshead-based fulfilment and contact centre service provider, Spark Response, to extend the company’s international eCommerce distribution |
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TME signs three-year agreement with Rolls Royce
12 September, 2008 |
| Tyneside-based Total Maintenance and Engineering (TME) has signed a long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce for the supply of fabrications, assemblies and after-market support. |
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Hallin makes first acquisition
05 September, 2008 |
| Hallin Marine, the AIM quoted provider of subsea solutions to the oil and gas industry, announces that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Prospect Flow Solutions Ltd (‘Prospect’). |
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SMEs urged to tap into oil and gas boom
04 July, 2008 |
| North East SMEs are being urged to exploit the Norwegian oil and gas boom and sign up to a conference aimed at tapping into this lucrative new market. |
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Pacson Valves bigger and better
04 July, 2008 |
| Pacson Valves announce a major investment and relocation to a new state of the art design and manufacturing plant. |
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Australia Oil & Gas Magazine: European supplement
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy, the UK-based business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy-related sectors, has been actively developing new business opportunities in Western Australia for a number of years. |
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NOF Energy unveils new Aberdeen office
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy, the North East of England based business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy related sectors, has established a new office in Aberdeen. |
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NOF Energy champions UK industry at OTC 08
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy-related sectors, will be championing the skills and expertise of UK industry at OTC 2008. |
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NOF Energy's networking success
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy's second Aberdeen networking lunch proved to be a great success, attracting more than 170 delegates. |
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NOF Energy Annual Review
04 July, 2008 |
| A year ago, NOF Energy set out its strategy for change and growth in the oil, gas and energy-related sectors with a mission to become the leading business development organisation for companies in the industry. We have listened closely to members to enabl |
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PR service to support NOF Energy members
04 July, 2008 |
| At the beginning of this year, NOF Energy launched a free PR and communications service to assist member companies to increase profile and raise brand awareness. |
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NOF Energy rewarding success
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy’s quest to acknowledge companies that have made an outstanding contribution to the energy industry during 2007 has got off to a great start. |
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NOF Energy's membership boost
04 July, 2008 |
| NOF Energy has boosted its membership by 25% following its successful visit to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston earlier this year. |
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NOF Energy anticipates the future
04 July, 2008 |
| George Rafferty, Chief Executive of NOF Energy, explains how the business development organisation has re-invented itself and is forging strong links between Australia and the UK. |
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A buoyant market for opportunities
04 July, 2008 |
| George Rafferty, Chief Executive of NOF Energy, highlights the global opportunities available to the UK’s subsea industry. |
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