SeaRose operations restored after iceberg reprimand
Husky Energy has been given permission to restart operations on the SeaRose vessel after the company was reprimanded following a near miss with an iceberg.
Health, Safety & Environment
Passenger plane and military jet in near-miss off Shetland
A military jet from a giant American aircraft carrier caused the pilot of a Loganair passenger plane heading to Shetland to descend for fear of collision, a probe has revealed.
Chemical Safety Board launches Oklahoma rig explosion investigation
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has said it will launch a full investigation into the Oklahoma rig explosion that killed five people this week as Oklahoma authorities suggested that an equipment failure might have contributed to the tragedy.
Norway flags up safety failings on Leiv Eiriksson rig
Norway’s offshore safety body has uncovered a series of safety failings on the Leiv Eiriksson rig.
Work halted on Canadian oil vessel after near miss with iceberg
Husky Energy has been ordered to suspend operations on the SeaRose vessel off Canada's east coast after a near miss with an iceberg.
Shell reprimanded over Brent Bravo leak
The UK's workplace safety watchdog has reprimanded Shell following a gas leak on the Brent Bravo platform in November.
Safety concerns flagged up on Marathon’s Brae rig
A UK safety watchdog has flagged up shortcomings on Marathon Oil's Brae Alpha platform in the North Sea.
‘Serious shortcomings’ in procedures caused worker’s death on Tambar field
Norway's offshore safety watchdog has said "serious shortcomings" in procedures contributed to the death of an offshore worker last month.
Shell hit with HSE improvement notice at St Fergus
Energy giant Shell has been ordered to improve its safety procedures at the St Fergus plant near Peterhead.
Seacroft working to prevent rigs and vessels colliding
An Aberdeen-based marine and offshore consultancy and safety firm said today that its new programme is helping prevent collisions between oil platforms and nearby supply vessels.
Storm Caroline causes North Sea flight disruption
North Sea helicopter flights have been disrupted by the arrival of Storm Caroline.
EnQuest ordered to improve after high O2 levels detected in oil tank
Oil firm EnQuest has been ordered to improve safety procedures after high oxygen levels were discovered in an oil tank system on one of its installations.
JFD hails delivery of new hyperbaric lifeboats
JFD has delivered the first of two self-propelled, hyperbaric lifeboats ordered as part of a multi-million pound deal.
Copter returns to service following claims door ‘opened’ during flight
A helicopter has been given a clean bill of health following claims that one of its doors opened mid-flight.
EASA orders checks on Airbus copters following fatal crash in Japan
Europe’s air safety watchdog has issued an “emergency” airworthiness directive on certain Airbus helicopter models following a fatal crash in Japan.
EASA issues warning – over lack of ‘no stow’ label under helicopter seats
Aviation watchdog the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued an airworthiness directive over the lack of a label warning passengers not to stow luggage under seats of offshore helicopters.
Alert over life raft issue
A safety alert has been issued over ropes attacted to life rafts on offshore platforms.
Updated: Japan crash helicopter unrelated to North Sea fleet
Helicopter manufacturer Airbus has clarfified that an aircraft that crashed in Japan earlier this week was not the same kind used in North Sea operations.
Restrata celebrates opening of new incident management centre in Aberdeen
Safety and security consultancy Restrata yesterday marked the opening of its new North Sea incident management centre (IMC) in Aberdeen.
Statoil slapped on wrists over processes at Heidrun
Statoil has been warned over "deviations" at its Heidrun field.
Airbus supremo challenged to take offshore flight, unions back grounding of Super Pumas
The chief executive of a helicopter firm has been challenged to take a flight "under the same conditions as the offshore workforce".
Centrica gets warning after gas leak on Morecambe Bay complex
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has dished out an improvement notice to Centrica following a “significant” leak at the Morecambe Bay complex in the Irish Sea.
Updated: HSE orders Teekay to improve safety procedures on North Sea vessels
A UK watchdog has ordered vessel owner Teekay to smarten up its safety procedures following a "lifting incident" on the Voyageur Spirit ship.
Gina Krog vessel caught fire while docked in Norway
More than 130 crew members had to be evacuated from the FSO intended for Statoil's Gina Krog field.
EOG warned over UK pipeline maintenance
A US operator has been warned by the UK safety watchdog over failures in connection with the maintenance of emergency shut down valves on a field in the Irish Sea.