UPDATE: Woman in 60s killed in Norway helicopter crash
One person has died and another is critically injured following a helicopter crash in Norway.
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Playing the high stakes deep sea mining table
Deepsea mining is arguably the most exciting yet controversial segment of the blue economy, which the United Nations estimates boasts an estimated annual turnover of $3-6trillion.
Equinor in study for offshore wind farm to power series of North Sea platforms
Equinor is studying the potential for a new 1GW wind farm to power a series of oilfields in the North Sea.
Offshore worker hospitalised with ‘crushing injury’ at North Sea field
An offshore worker has been hospitalised after sustaining a “crushing injury” at a North Sea oilfield.
First oil from Johan Sverdrup to be shipped to China
First oil from Equinor’s giant Johan Sverdrup field is to be shipped to China, the Norwegian operator has announced.
New flights announced from Aberdeen to Norway
Aberdeen is to be better connected to Norway with the launch of new flights from the north-east.
Jobs under threat at DOF Subsea in Aberdeen, Bergen
Energy service firm DOF Subsea confirmed today that it expects to lay off a number of employees in Aberdeen and Bergen.
VIDEO: Helicopter crash involving three Brits was caused by fuel cover tangling in blades, AIBN reveal
A horror helicopter crash involving three Britons off Norway was caused by a loose tarpaulin getting tangled in the blades, it has emerged.
Man in critical condition, two more injured after Shetland helicopter crashes off Bergen
One person has been seriously hurt and two more injured after a helicopter from Shetland crashed off the Norwegian coast.
Ports deny treating North Sea oil support vessel market like cash cow
Ports in the north-east of Scotland have denied charging oil support vessels over the odds for harbour berthing spaces and services.
More than 50 jobs to go in Bergen following Stolt-Nielsen acquisition, report says
More than 50 jobs are expected to be lost in Bergen, Norway, following shipping firm Stolt-Nielsen’s takeover of a rival business, a local media report said.
Statoil boss predicts jobs creation as North Sea projects come on stream
A Statoil boss in Bergen said he believes the company could start hiring again soon.
Les Linklater: Leading the hard way, not learning the hard way
The disbelief in my initial reaction, to yet another tragic helicopter accident, was surpassed quickly by an overwhelming and heartfelt sadness that, once again, we had lost more colleagues as they simply travelled home from another offshore trip.
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.
North Sea helicopter crash: Who were the victims?
The names of eight people on board a North Sea helicopter crash have been revealed by Norwegian Police.
North Sea helicopter crash: Gearbox and rotor head replaced this year – reports
The doomed Super Puma EC225 had its gearbox and rotor head replaced within the past four months according to the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority.
North sea helicopter crash: Union calls for immediate retirement of similar aircraft
Norway's largest trade union has called for the immediate retirement of the Airbus EC225 helicopter following the Bergen helicopter tragedy.
North Sea helicopter crash: 13 people presumed dead
A search for the passengers and crew on a North Sea helicopter flight which crashed into the North Sea has been stood down.
Aker Solutions closes fabrication workshop with loss of 60 jobs
Aker Solutions has closed its fabrication operation at Agotnes, near Bergen in Norway, with the loss of 60 jobs.
Songa looks to refinance after Statoil calls time on contracts
Songa Offshore said it plans to issue a convertible bond of $100million with an option to increase it by a further five million as it looks to complete comprehensive refinancing.
Exclusive: COSL Innovator not tested for wave force
A rig which was battered by huge waves in the Norwegian North Sea leaving one worker dead and two injured had not been tested for the impact of a wave.
COSL: Investigation will tell if offshore worker’s death could have been prevented
COSL Drilling said an investigation launched by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority will aim to answer whether the death of an offshore worker could have been prevented. Rune Morten Narvag was killed when a massive wave hit the COSL Innovator in the Norwegian North Sea. The rig was on contract to Statoil in the Troll field west of Bergen when the accident happened.
GC Rieber takes ship back early to help Dolphin Geophysical
Norwegian shipping heavyweight GC Rieber has agreed to take early redelivery of the survey vessel Polar Duke from Dolphin Geophysical as part of an overall restructuring agreement to improve Dolphin's competitiveness in a challenging market.
Bergen Group rig service sale falls through
Bergen Group said the sale of the company's rig-service activity has fallen through. Last month, the company had signed a deal with Semco Maritime for the operational activity at the Hanotangen yard and with Hellick Teigen for the real estate there. The deal was planned to close by April 30.