Police may probe latest incident
Bond Offshore Helicopters is already facing a police investigation following a fatal accident three years ago.
Health, Safety & Environment
Union officials ‘gravely concerned’ over recent helicopter incidents
Offshore union officials expressed "grave concern" yesterday over the safety of workers being transported to oil and gas platforms by Bond helicopters.
UK safety regime not up for grabs
The EU was warned last night not to try to use the helicopter crash in the North Sea to justify its controversial bid to seize control of the offshore safety regime.
Crew safe after helicopter ditching
A helicopter understood to be carrying 14 people has ditched in the North Sea about 25 miles off Aberdeen.
US gulf oil trial delayed
The trial over who was to blame for the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed until next year.
Total reports £27m income drop
The boss of French energy giant Total said yesterday the company had to strengthen its commitment to safety in the wake of the gas leak on its Elgin platform.
Gas leak: Operator plans to step up kill operation
Total said yesterday it planned to step up the operation to "kill" the leaking Elgin well next week.
Survival Craft Inspectorate on growth track
North east firm Survival Craft Inspectorate is to create more than 20 jobs and expand its production facility after a 25% rise in demand, the firm said yesterday.
Industry and unions unite against EU safety plans
Trade unions for offshore workers joined forces today with industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) to decry proposed EU safety regulation, saying it could set the industry back years.
Buzzard shutdown after compressor failure
Production at the UK's largest oil field has been halted after smoke was seen on an installation at the weekend.
Praise for ‘very best of the best’
Oil and gas workers were celebrating yesterday at a ceremony in Aberdeen recognising leaders in health-and-safety practice.
Too soon to assess the damage, says Friends of the Earth boss
The chief executive of environmental group Friends of the Earth Scotland has claimed it is "completely premature" to begin assessing the damage caused by gas leaking from the Elgin platform.
Tests show fish not affected
The first in a series of Government tests has found that the highly explosive gas escaping from Total's stricken Elgin platform has not affected the marine life in the area.
EU plan impact ‘poses risk’
European Union plans to take regulatory control of the North Sea industry would be more damaging to oil and gas operators than a spill, according to analysts.
Service firm scoops 13th BSC award
Sodexo said yesterday it had received its 13th consecutive British Safety Council (BSC) International Award.
Helicopter’s deadly flaws exposed in wake of North Sea tragedy
The Super Puma helicopter has experienced a troubled recent history.
Super Pumas in safety alert after brakes fail
FRESH safety fears have been raised over the helicopters used to fly hundreds of oil and gas workers offshore every day.
Greenpeace tests for pollution at scene
Greenpeace has sent a ship to the Elgin platform to take samples of the air and water.
‘Hellfighters’ answer 2,700 emergency calls
Wild Well Control was involved in BP's huge operation after the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Crisis team prepares to board gas-leak platform
An elite team of offshore crisis engineers is preparing to board Total's abandoned Elgin platform to halt a dangerous gas leak.
Concerns played down over Elgin platform’s other wells
Total has played down fears other wells on the Elgin platform could suffer the same fate as the one spraying gas over the North Sea.
Crew at Gulf spill called in
A US company which helped tackle the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been called in to help avert disaster at the Elgin platform.
Pledge on oil spill details
The UK Government's energy minister has pledged that more information about oil and gas spills in the North Sea will be made public.
Rigs’ operations suspended so they can drill relief wells
Total has suspended drilling operations on two rigs in the North Sea so they can be used in a major operation to help stop the Elgin platform gas leak.
Total boss sets out Elgin position
Philippe Guys, Total E&P UK managing director, today spoke to reporters about the incident on the Elgin platform 150 miles east of Aberdeen.