Sumburgh crash survivor says he feels “no anger” towards helicopter pilots
A survivor of a helicopter crash said he felt "no anger" after it was found pilot error was most likely responsible for the fatal incident, which left four people dead.
Health, Safety & Environment
Final report on fatal helicopter crash expected
A final report is expected later from the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) into what caused a fatal helicopter crash in 2013.
One dead, six injured after oil site blast in Gabon
One person has been killed and six other injured in an explosion at an oil site in Gabon, according to Sinopec.
Worker killed on Gulf of Mexico platform
An investigation has been launched after a worker died on an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Transocean hit with safety notice from PSA
Norway's safety body the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found a number of non-conformities on Transocean rig's emergency preparedness systems.
Crane operations suspended on Murchison platform after “significant” damage
CNR International said all crane operations on the Murchison platform have been suspended after "significant" damage was caused to a crane yesterday.
Teekay hit with improvement notice for Petrojarl FPSO
An improvement notice has been issued to Teekay for its Petrojarl FPSO (floating, production, storage and offloading) vessel being used on the Foinaven oilfield.
Oil and gas safety conference makes venue switch
The seventh annual OPITO Safety and Competence Conference - OSCC 2016 - will take place in Kuala Lumpur after making the switch from the Middle East to Malaysia.
Hunt goes on for missing power station workers
The families of three people still missing after part of a power station collapsed have visited the disaster scene as emergency crews admitted it was “highly unlikely” they are still alive.
New breathing equipment aims to help save divers’ lives
A new breathing system aims to help improve safety for commercial divers by more than doubling the supply of breathing gas, its manufacturers' claim.
Emergency services find no “clear signs of life” at Didcot
Emergency crews searching for three people missing after part of a power station collapsed said they “haven’t picked up any clear signs of life" overnight.
One dead and three missing following power station collapse
One person has died and a major search operation is under way for three others after a building collapsed at a power station.
ConocoPhillips fined £3m over gas leaks on offshore platform
A fuel company has been fined £3 million after gas leaks on one of its platforms over three years ago. ConocoPhillips admitted safety failings at Lincoln Crown Court following two uncontrolled and one controlled gas release 70 miles off the Lincolnshire coast at the end of 2012.
Airbus tests North Sea helicopter safety updates with Falck in Aberdeen
Safety training firm Falck is working together with Airbus Helicopters to help heighten safety in North Sea helicopter operations.
Californian gas leak raises environmental and reliability concerns
The major Californian gas leak near Los Angeles has raised concerns over the environmental impact and the reliability of technology used in the industry.
Diver confirmed dead after Norwegian incident
A diver has died after suffering critical injuries when he became stuck underwater while carrying out work offshore Norway.
International SOS on 3 main pitfalls of business travel
A travel security services provider has told Aberdeen firms not to become fixated on the threat of terrorist attacks when deciding whether to send employees abroad. International SOS, which provides medical advice and referrals for offshore workers and business people travelling to remote locations, said that while the risk of attack has become more prevalent in developed countries, it will never be the biggest danger. Even if you are in a country with a high level of risk, the main hazards will always be petty theft, road traffic accidents and muggings, said Peter Cooper, the company’s regional security manager for the UK and Ireland.
Diver flown to hospital after incident in the Norwegian North Sea
A diver has been flown to hospital with critical injuries after becoming stuck underwater while carrying out work offshore Norway.
Workers evacuated from drifting vessel in North Sea
Workers had to be evacuated from a drifting installation vessel in the North Sea, according to reports.
One person killed, second injured after explosion at oil sands facility
Nexen Energy said one person has been killed while another worker has bee hospitalised after an incident at the Long Lake oil sands facility in Alberta.
Explosion at US refinery was “serious near-miss” incident
An explosion at a refinery in California could have been prevented, according to a new government report. The incident at an ExxonMobil oil refinery last year saw an 80,000lb piece of equipment blown clear of the facility.
Officials to meet over investigation into Torrance refinery explosion
Officials will discuss the preliminary findings of an investigation into an explosion last year at an ExxonMobil refinery in the US.
Karsto gas leak stopped
Statoil said an earlier gas leak at its Karsto processing plant in Norway has been stopped.
Offshore worker evacuated from North Sea
An offshore worker has been evacuated from a North Sea rig.
Statoil hit with safety warning for Valemon
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has found a number of non-conformities on Statoil’s Valemon platform in the North Sea.