Contractors move to block unskilled labour ahead of ‘challenging shutdown period’
Several North Sea contractors have joined forces to prevent unskilled workers entering the market as a “challenging shutdown period” approaches.
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Bilfinger concerned over potential labour shortage within ‘two or three years’
The head of Bilfinger has said an industry labour shortage, which could materialise in “two or three years”, is among his main concerns for the oil and gas sector.
Bilfinger praises ‘strong demand’ for offshore business
German industrial services giant Bilfinger saw “strong demand” for its offshore services in the UK and Norway in the first half of the year.
Union boss Molloy ‘astonished’ by Sparrows’ OCA exit plan
A trade union boss said he was “astonished” by Sparrows Group’s decision to exit the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
Reacting fast to a growing skills shortage
Investing in technology and boasting a wealth of highly competent inspectors and technicians, Bilfinger Salamis UK’s inspection department delivers quality services to clients across north-west Europe.
Knowledge next: Bilfinger focuses on a digital future
German engineering has long been respected for its unrivalled quality, and the Mannheim-based Bilfinger group continues to live up to this reputation by creating future-facing digital solutions.
Bilfinger Salamis UK grows strategically
Established at the outset of Aberdeen’s oil boom in 1973, Bilfinger Salamis UK began as an industrial blasting and painting specialist.
Updated: Unite orders pay rise for Bilfinger Salamis workers
The Unite trade union has told energy services company Bilfinger Salamis to raise pay for its North Sea workers or risk disruption to its services.
Bilfinger Salamis launches ‘connected competence’ suite
The first participants in the Connected Competence initiative will undertake knowledge tests at Bilfinger Salamis’ purpose built facility at the Marriott Hotel, Dyce, later this month.
Down-manning forces cancellation of North Sea strike vote
A strike ballot on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects has been cancelled.
Bilfinger Salamis win North Sea decommissioning deal
Support services firm Bilfinger Salamis UK has announced the award of a North Sea decommissioning contract from Seaway Heavy Lifting.
Bilfinger rejects union claims of reps ‘removed’ from Culzean project
Offshore services firm Bilfinger Salamis said last night it "completely rejects claims" that union representatives were "removed" from the North Sea Culzean project.
Culzean bonus system to be introduced amid union pressure
Energy giant Total has agreed to put in place a bonus system for contractors on the Culzean project amid pressure from an offshore union.
Unite calls for investigation amid claims of Culzean NRB threat
Offshore union Unite has called for an investigation into claims of blacklisting threats at one of the UK’s biggest gas fields.
Union hits out at Bilfinger’s ‘imposed’ wage rise on workers
Trade union Unite has hit out at oilfield service firm Bilfinger Salamis claiming the firm intends to impose a 2.15% pay rise to workers for 2018/19.
New decom leadership group meets in Aberdeen
A new industry group aimed at setting out a strategy to tackle "efficiency and effective" oil and gas decommissioning has met in Aberdeen.
Deal to service key North Sea facilities buoys firm
Energy service firm Bilfinger Salamis UK (BSUK) is to carry out work on four North Sea facilities under a multimillion-pound deal with Teekay Offshore.
Bilfinger Salamis wins £1m wind farm contract
Aberdeen-based energy services firm Bilfinger Salamis UK has won a £1million contract for repairs at Norfolk’s Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm.
Premier Oil forging ahead with North Sea Tolmount project
Premier Oil is pressing ahead with work on its £435million Tolmount project in the South North Sea
Bilfinger Salamis secures 150 North Sea jobs
A North Sea contract has saved 150 roles after a deal for work was continued by an operator.
Trade unions accuse Bilfinger of attacking workers’ rights
A trio of trade unions today slammed Bilfinger Salamis’ decision to withdraw from the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) agreement.
AIS to manage Bilfinger Salamis’ Aberdeen oil and gas skills centre
Queen’s award-winning manufacturer and industrial training provider, AIS has signed an agreement with industrial lifecycle support services partner, Bilfinger Salamis UK to operate and manage its Aberdeen Skills Centre.
Bilfinger Salamis consults over job losses
Bilfinger Salamis said it has launched a jobs consultation with staff over a number of positions.
Bilfinger Salamis appoints new commercial director
Services contractor Bilfinger Salamis UK has appointed Mike Henderson as commercial and business development director.
Bilfinger Salamis and Semco look to extend collaboration to UKCS
Bilfinger Salamis and Semco Maritime are looking to extend a collaboration partnership used in Denmark to the UKCS. The companies have been working together since 2008 on bringing together complementary skills and competence to support clients such as Maersk, DONG and Hess in fabric maintenance, decommissioning and inspection.