Sinopec shuts down gas pipeline after two people killed
Sinopec has shutdown a section of the Sichuan-East gas pipeline after it two people were killed when the region was hit by a landslide and fire.
Health, Safety & Environment
EnQuest hit with safety notice after gas leak on North Sea platform
North Sea operator EnQuest has been hit with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a gas leak.
Safety body hits ExxonMobil with improvement points on crane operations
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found a number of improvement points and non-conformities after carrying out an audit on ExxonMobil’s management of cranes and lifting operations.
North Atlantic Drilling hit with notice from Norwegian safety body
An audit has been carried out by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) on the West Linus jack-up rig.
Worker flown to hospital after incident on Goliat
A man has been flown to hospital in Norway after being injured on the Goliat oil platform.
Pipeline spews thousands of gallons of crude oil in California
An underground pipeline has spewed out thousands of gallons of crude oil near the Southern Californian coast.
Statoil hit with improvement notice for Johan Sverdrup export pipelines
Statoil has been hit with a number of improvement points after an audit was carried out on the Johan Sverdrup export pipelines.
Man dies after gas “blow out” in mine
A man has died following a gas “blow-out” at one of Europe’s deepest mines.
Norway safety body imposes order on BP for Ula and Valhall
Norway’s industry safety body has formally imposed an order on BP to act on its crane maintenance and materials handling on the Ula and Valhall facilities.
Energy company fined for natural gas and oil release
A Hampshire-based energy company has been fined for releasing natural gas and crude oil.
Unions respond to further Super Puma grounding
Union organisation Offshore Coordinating Group said offshore workers remained concerned about any resumption of flights of the Airbus Super Puma H225, following the Norwegian authorities decision to ban all flights, including search and rescue missions.
Safety body highlights issues in audit of Statoil’s Mongstad facility
A number of non-conformities have been raised after an audit of Statoil’s onshore facility at Mongstad in Norway.
Norwegian safety body gives Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup clean bill of health
Statoil has been given a clean bill of health for its Johan Sverdrup drilling facility after an audit was carried out by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).
Chevron Phillips worker killed after accident at chemical plant
A contract worker at a Chemical plant in Texas has died after being injured last month.
Investigation after fire on Hibernia platform
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out aboard the Hibernia platform offshore Canada earlier this week.
Workers from Suncor Energy set to return to facilities after wildfire
Workers from Suncor Energy are set to return to facilities closed during a massive wildfire in Canada.
Worker dead after accident on Staoil rig in South Korea
A man working on a Statoil rig in South Korea has died following an incident last month where he was injured.
North Sea helicopter crash: Petition calling for Super Puma’s withdrawal reaches 23,000 signatures
More than 23,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for the Civil Aviation Authority to permanently remove the Airbus EC225 Super Puma from service.
BHP Billiton and Vale face $43billion lawsuit over collapsed dam in Brazil
Brazilian prosecutors have filed a $43billion civil lawsuit against BHP Billiton and Vale for social, environmental and economic compensation in relation to the failure of the Fundao tailings dam at the Samarco iron ore operation in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Nautical Institute hosting major marine safety conference in Aberdeen
Safety and efficiency in marine operations will be the focus of a major conference to be held in Aberdeen next month.
Investigation after worker’s death on Technip ship in Cromarty Firth
An investigation has been launched after the death of a man working on a ship being operated by Technip in the Cromarty Firth.
Chernobyl residue found in Belarus milk
Belarusian milk has been found to contain a radioactive isotope at levels 10 times above the nation’s food safety limits.
Pemex death toll rises to 28
Pemex has said the death toll from a petrochemical plant blast has risen to 28 workers.
North Sea crane incident classed as “high potential”
A lessons learned report after a crane accident on CNR's Murchison platform has found it was a "high potential" incident.
Pemex plant blast death toll rises to 24
The number of fatalities after a leak caused a deadly petrochemical plant blast has risen to 24, officials have confirmed.