Unite and RMT accept pay offer for offshore caterers
Members of the Unite and RMT unions have accepted a pay offer from the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (COTA).
Babcock wins Taqa copter contract
Helicopter operator Babcock has won a North Sea contract with Taqa.
‘Aggressive growth’ expected for autonomous underwater vehicles
Oil and gas operators are expected to create a surge in demand for automomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) as more projects move to deeper water.
Tech to pre-empt human error offshore through ‘behavioural DNA’
A “ground-breaking” project is being developed to proactively manage human risk in the offshore industry.
Workshop for next generation following North Sea workforce review
Secondary school pupils from across the north-east are being encouraged to sign up for the opportunity to delve into the innovative world of energy.
WATCH: Shell using drones to monitor thousands of wells in vast Surat Basin
Energy giant Shell has released a video of special remotely piloted drones which are used to inspect thousands of wells and pipelines in Australia.
Petrofac installs 10,000 tonne jacket for North Sea windfarm
Energy services giant Petrofac has installed a gamma jacket weighing more than 10,000 tonnes for a North Sea wind farm.
Drones could bring £42bn boost to UK economy
A rise in drone usage in the oil and gas industry and in Scotland’s farming industry could help to deliver a £42 billion boost to the UK economy by 2013, a new report has forecast.
Aberdeen’s Flexlife reaping rewards of overseas work
Energy service company Flexlife is reaping the rewards of a greater focus on overseas work as it emerges from the dark days of the oil and gas industry downturn.
Piper Alpha significant ‘regardless of country’, says Norway safety chief
Heeding the lessons from the Piper Alpha disaster is important for everyone in the industry “regardless of country” according to a Norwegian safety chief.
VIDEO: Investigation after men speedboat under two oil rigs in Dundee
An investigation has been launched after video emerged online of two men taking a speedboat underneath two oil rigs at the port of Dundee.
Outgoing BP chairman to head up powerful EU business group
The outgoing chairman of BP, Carl-Henric Svanberg has been appointed to head-up a powerful group of European business leaders.
VIDEO: Dvalin installation begins with 265-tonne heavy lift
The offshore installation campaign for the Dvalin gas field in the Norwegian Sea has got underway.
Fifty groups call for Scottish Government action on fuel poverty
Fifty groups from across Scotland have joined forces to call for "real action" from the Government in tackling fuel poverty.
BHGE welcomes regulator guidelines to boost collaboration
Over the past few years, the oil and gas sector has been faced with the severe challenges of a prolonged industry downturn. This has had a profound impact on our sector, changing the way both asset operators and the supply chain approach new project developments, especially in key areas such as the North Sea.
OPEC and allies are said to have already cleared oil surplus
OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia concluded that the crude market re-balanced in April, when their output cuts achieved a key goal of eliminating the global surplus.
Subsea UK to highlight digital challenges at Rio conference
Subsea UK will set out the digital challenges facing the sector at a conference in Brazil next week.
Prosafe submits counter-appeal in £31million Westcon legal dispute
Cyprus-headquartered Prosafe has submitted a counter-appeal in a £31million legal spat with Westcon.
TWMA creates work for 50 staff with Nexen contract
TWMA has secured a drilling waste management contract with Nexen Petroleum, creating work for more than 50 staff.
Debt charity expects increased requirement following North Sea job cuts
A charity specialising in supporting people with hidden debt expects extra need for its services following a spate of North Sea job cuts.
DNV GL warning of ‘time bomb’ knowledge loss for oil industry
Oil and gas advisors DNV GL have warned of a knowledge loss “time bomb” in the sector.
Wind vs nuclear: low carbon allies or competitors?
According to a recent report by Imperial College London, Britain’s windfarms provided more electricity than its nuclear power stations in the first quarter of 2018. This was reported in the news as the first time wind had overtaken nuclear over a three month period.
Oil revenues to go in ‘future generations fund’ says Scots independence report
All future North Sea revenues should be set aside in a wealth fund, according to a new report setting out the economic case for Scottish independence.
VIDEO: Killer whales hunting in North Sea close to ERRV
Video has now been released of a pod of killer whales hunting in the North Sea.
Bridge Petroleum, owner of ‘Brent giant’ Galapagos, wins in latest licensing round
Bridge Petroleum, owner of the “dormant Brent giant” Galapagos, has been awarded five licenses in the latest North Sea round.