Plug and abandonment business ‘expected’ loss
A fledgling plug and abandonment firm which recently received a £66 million investment has said it “expected” its £2.7m loss.
Offshore workers victims of extortion and voyeurism
Offshore workers have been subjected to violence, threats, extortion and voyeurism.
Senior oil executive narrowly avoids jail after falsely claiming £80,000 in expenses
A senior oil executive who falsely claimed £80,000 in expenses from the company he worked for has narrowly avoided jail.
Diver’s family stunned by FAI findings
At the end of a fatal accident inquiry into his death yesterday, Sheriff Annella Cowan said the medical evidence led during the hearing was nothing more than speculative.
FAI hears diver’s equipment too tight
A young dad who died while hundreds of feet underwater had complained that the equipment around his neck was too tight before embarking on a dive, a court heard yesterday.
FAI sheriff to explore possibility diver unknowingly had diabetes
A sheriff presiding over a fatal accident inquiry into the death of a young North Sea diver wants to explore the possibility that he may have unknowingly been suffering from diabetes.
FAI witness tells of heartbreak
The two divers working alongside Russell Robinson at the time of the tragedy were physically and emotionally shattered after the hour-long attempted rescue.
Court shown video of North Sea diver’s final moments
A court was shown the horrific final moments of a dying North Sea diver as colleagues tried desperately to save his life almost 500ft beneath the water's surface.
Oil worker who filmed woman in shower placed on sex offenders list
A peeping Tom offshore worker who used his phone to secretly film a female colleague while she showered has been placed on the sex offenders register.
Thugs blame earning high oil wages for assaults
EXCLUSIVE: Two oil workers with a string of convictions for city centre violence have blamed their criminal behaviour on earning too much money.
Date confirmed for 2009 Super Puma crash FAI
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held next month into the deaths of 16 people who were killed after a Super Puma crashed into the North Sea almost five years ago.
Work begins to salvage supply vessel
A salvage operation is under way after a seafarer was lost when stormy seas swamped his ship at the weekend.
New helicopter safety alert
Two Super Puma helicopters were at the centre of fresh safety fears yesterday.
Union hails action by Eurocopter
Offshore union representative Jake Molloy said Eurocopter had made a good effort at trying to restore the industry's confidence in the aircraft.
Crew praised after diver’s life saved
THE crew of a North Sea support vessel have been praised for saving the life of a diver who was stranded nearly 300ft underwater with no air line.
Conference to recall Piper Alpha
A major oil and gas safety conference is to take place next year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster.
Shock at ‘well from hell’
The leaking Elgin platform was last night labelled "the well from hell" by one environmentalist.
Minister speaks to oil giant as efforts continue
Rural Affairs and Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead last night said: "The Scottish Government continues to closely monitor developments at the Elgin gas installation in the North Sea.
‘Evacuate nearby platforms’
Oil and gas union leaders have called for all platforms within a five-mile radius to be evacuated after fears the gas cloud may be travelling in their direction.
Flare still burning and ‘safer to leave that way’
The flare on the oil platform is still burning, it was confirmed last night.