Energy Voice has delved into its archives to bring some of the top stories from 2016.
In July, the anniversary of Piper Alpha was marked. Shane Gorman, who lost his father in the tragedy, wrote about what the day means to him.
The first North Sea strike action in a generation also began as workers hit out over changes to pay and conditions.
One oil worker spoke to Energy Voice about how he was inspired to take on a new challenge after losing his job.
Take a look at all the top stories from July below.
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