Oil workers urged to open up about mental health
Oil and gas workers should ditch the "macho man" stereotype and open up about mental health, according to a leading therapist.
Health, Safety & Environment
Statoil given to February to comply after PSA audit
Norwegian operator Statoil has been given a February deadline to comply with a number of improvement points following an audit of two onshore facilities.
Shell hit with improvement points for Nyhamna facility in Norway
Shell has been hit with improvement points after an audit was carried out by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) on working conditions in the central control room at the Nyhamna facility.
US safety chiefs call for further checks on S-92s
US safety chiefs have slashed the time that Sikorsky S-92 aircraft are allowed to stay in the air before undergoing mandatory checks.
PSA warn “serious breaches” led to worker injuries on Goliat field
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said “serious breaches” have been identified after an investigation in an accident involving a worker on the Goliat field.
Helicopter given green-light to fly less than 24 hours before accident
A helicopter was cleared to fly less than 24 hours before it crash-landed on a North Sea platform and spun through 180 degrees.
Ineos hit with safety notice over accident prevention at Grangemouth
Ineos has been given an improvement notice after being accused of failing to take “all measures necessary” to prevent major accidents at its site at Grangemouth.
Helicopters still being checked as deadline passes
Helicopters were still returning to normal North Sea operations last night after a deadline of midday passed following a global recall of all S-92s.
Statoil given deadline after audit of Snorre production facility
A number of non-conformities have been discovered on the Statoil-operated Snorre B production facility.
Checks were carried out on North Sea flight before offshore safety incident, operator says
A helicopter operator said last night safety checks had been carried out on helicopters including the one involved in an incident last month.
Investigation after fire on North Sea rig
An investigation has been launched after a fire on the Deepsea Atlantic rig while it was working on the Johan Sverdrup field.
AAIB launches investigation into ‘spinning’ North Sea helicopter
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said yesterday that it would look into a helicopter’s emergency landing on a North Sea platform.
Gassco under spotlight as faults detected at Karsto gas plant
Norway’s oil industry safety body has given Gassco until the end of the month to say how it will address potential hazards detected at its Karsto gas processing facility at Tysvaer.
New CAA directives to come into effect after fatal helicopter crash
A new directive designed to improve the safety of offshore workers will come into force on January 1.
Video: ERRV sector tells North Sea workers “we’re with you” this Christmas
The industry association for operators of emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) has made a video remind North Sea workers they are not alone this Christmas.
Iqarus opens new Aberdeen training base
Energy sector healthcare provider Iqarus has opened a new training centre in Aberdeen for offshore medics and emergency response teams.
Pilots feel fatigue not taken seriously by airlines, poll says
Thousands of pilots believe fatigue is not taken seriously enough by airlines, according to a new survey.
Statoil boss says no connection between cost-cutting and safety concerns
Statoil's chief executive has claimed there is no connection between the number of incidents this year and cost-cutting amid the oil downturn.
Norwegian government launches white paper on offshore safety
A Norwegian politician has launched a new working group to produce a white paper on offshore safety in the region.
BP’s Magnus platform remains shut in after “electrical issue”
A North Sea platform remains shut in after an "electrical issue" three days ago.
67 killed after platform collpases at Chinese power plant
A platform under construction at a power plant in eastern China has collapsed, killing 67 people.
Norwegian inspectors to probe Scarabeo 5 blaze
A team from Norway’s offshore safety body will land on the Scarabeo 5 today to investigate the circumstances that caused a fire to break out on the rig on Tuesday.
ExxonMobil’s giant oil refinery operating at planned rates after fire – reports
ExxonMobil's giant oil refinery in Louisiana is currently operating at planned rates after a fire earlier this week, according to reports.
Iqarus brings in first chief technology officer
Iqarus, an energy sector healthcare provider based in Aberdeen, has appointed its first chief technology officer.
Research on size and shape of North Sea workers published
Data from a two-year study on the changing shape and size of the North Sea workforce have been made available for £120.