Offshore industry faces risk of dangerous farce over safety debate
The UK’s offshore industry finds itself at the centre of what could become a very dangerous farce – one that has huge safety and economic implications.
The UK’s offshore industry finds itself at the centre of what could become a very dangerous farce – one that has huge safety and economic implications.
A leading trade union official last night said that offshore workers have expressed concerns about the potential impact of new regulations.
Exclusive: Oil industry chiefs have voiced fears that new helicopter rules will jeopardise the safety of thousands of offshore workers.
As the last edition of Energy went to press, the ink was barely dry on the final report of Sir Ian Wood's Maximising Recovery Review and the political bandwagon was still in town.
Speaking to them about their experiences has been my biggest influence to date as it serves as a constant reminder of why the work Step Change in Safety does is so important.
Ashley Road Primary and Mackie Academy are the winner of this year's North-east celebration of the SCDI's Young Engineers and Science Clubs.
Way back in 1799, a French engineer and inventor called Girard, along with his son, patented the first wave energy system. In 1910, the first real wave machine was designed by Bochaux-Praceique to provide power to a house near Bordeaux in France.
The Scottish heat of a grand battle of the subsea robots has just taken place in the swimming pool of Robert Gordon University.
The boss of one of the North Sea’s biggest engineering companies has urged Scots voters to reject independence.
A report for a Scots engineering group has warned that leaving the UK would create “a number of costs and uncertainties” for business with “fewer, more uncertain benefits”.
The families of 16 men killed in the 2009 Super Puma disaster gathered at an emotional memorial service to mark the fifth anniversary of their deaths yesterday.
Remaining part of the UK gives Scottish companies “more opportunities to thrive” and create jobs, Alistair Darling has said.
Exclusive: Nick Clegg sparked a major new coalition row last night after claiming the Tories had played no role in delivering tax cuts on whisky, petrol and diesel and North Sea oil and gas.
Sir Ian Wood has told oil bosses that the industry needs a “superman” to come forward and lead the new regulator which will govern the North Sea.
The Finance Secretary has promised to update figures on oil revenues after claims they were “inflated” to support the economic case for independence.
The Scottish Government is facing renewed calls to update “inflated” figures on oil production.
The first public event featuring Sir Ian Wood since the publication of his review of the UK Continental Shelf has sold out.
Alex Salmond has been accused of refusing to order a full investigation into offshore helicopter safety because he does not want to upset the oil industry ahead of the referendum.
A UK Government minister has admitted it was “unacceptable” for the families of 16 men who died in a North Sea helicopter crash to have to wait five years for a fatal accident inquiry.
A north-east MP says he is disappointed a public inquiry will not be held to examine the issue of offshore helicopter safety in the North Sea.
Writing exclusively for the Press and Journal, managing director of helicopter firm Bond Offshore Luke Farajallah explains why the 2009 Super Puma disaster means he will never stop striving to improve safety for his company’s passengers.
The boss of Bond Offshore Helicopters said yesterday he was “very sorry” about the tragedy and pledged to continue to strive for further safety improvements.
An inquiry into a North Sea helicopter crash that killed 16 men has found that the crash could have been avoided.
The UK’s only remote operated vehicle (ROV) challenge for school children is looking for judges as it counts down days to regional finals.
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