Rooney Appointed Business Development Manager, Forth Port
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed Ann Rooney as its new Business Development Manager to focus on oil and gas support and decommissioning activity for Scotland. Ann is a senior executive experienced in business development and operational functions within the shipping, logistics and marine sector. She previously worked with DB Schenker for seven years in various roles and also with GAC Shipping Limited as project coordinator and ships agent. Ann, who has started with the business, will be based in Aberdeen and work across the Scottish
WRS Launch Global Managed Services Division
capabilities in her position as Head of Marine Managed Services. Watson works out of WRS’ Abu Dhabi office. Scottish-born Abu Dhabi resident Watson brings to the role experience gained within the marine sector and has played a role in crewing and human resources at many marine and oil and gas support services companies. WRS’ Managed Services division brings together many of WRS’ core offerings, giving clients the option to outsource entire projects or disciplines. “This new offering means as a business we are able to align account management, global mobility
GAC Branching Out in the Netherlands
New offices boost Schiphol freight services and oil and gas support from Den Helder GAC Netherlands announced it is expanding its range of services with the opening of two new branches to offer air freight solutions at one of northern Europe’s key airports and dedicated support for the North Sea oil and gas sector. From 15 June, the newly opened Schiphol office will offer clients both air and sea freight logistics, clearing and forwarding solutions, as part of the global GAC Group's strategic plan for northern Europe. The addition of air freight solutions extends the range of
UK's Oil Services Firms to Cut Jobs to Ride Out Price Slump
Amec Foster Wheeler Plc and Petrofac Ltd on Tuesday joined a growing list of London-listed oil and gas support services companies planning to cut jobs in response to the tumble in oil prices. Benchmark Brent crude oil prices have nearly halved in the first quarter, prompting large production and exploration firms to slash their spending budgets by an average 10-15 percent and renegotiate contracts with the service providers. Amec, which employs 40,000 people, said it was in consultation with 149 Aberdeen-based employees and that about 64 roles could potentially be affected. The
US Oilfield Jobs Cull Gains Pace, More Pain Ahead
according to the latest monthly figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While jobs in oil and gas extraction, a sector which includes oilfield workers, fell nearly 2,000 to 199,500 in January, the levels were still above those in mid-2014 when oil prices began to fall. The number for oil and gas support activities, a group that would likely include Sandlin's job, was steady between September to December. During the similar oil price slump between July and December of 2008, labor data showed a similar pattern. Jobs in the oil and gas extraction sector did not begin to fall
