Bilfinger Salamis had ‘particularly strong year’ before Covid-19 hit
Bilfinger Salamis was having a “particularly strong year” before Covid-19 struck the oil and gas industry, new accounts have revealed.
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Bilfinger reveals more than 2,500 job cuts since start of 2020
Bilfinger has revealed it has shed nearly 2,600 jobs globally since the start of 2020.
Bilfinger to create 350 UK jobs with £350m Hinkley Point C contracts
German industrial services giant Bilfinger has won two contracts worth £350million for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, creating 350 jobs in the UK.
‘Desperate situation’ for North Sea oilfield service firms as furlough costing six figure sums
Many North Sea oilfield service firms are being left in a “desperate situation” over whether to axe staff or pay mounting maintenance costs to keep them on furlough.
Furlough extension ‘welcomed’ but unlikely to halt North Sea redundancies, industry chiefs warn
North-east energy sector chiefs largely welcomed an extension of the UK Government furlough scheme, but cautioned it may do little to roll back the tide of oil and gas redundancies.
Stork sacks North Sea workers due to Covid-19 operational drop-off
An Aberdeen oil and gas contractor has sacked a number of North Sea workers due to a drop-off in demand related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mossmorran walkout by staff resolved thanks to ‘positive discussions’, unions claim
A walkout of more than 100 workers yesterday at ExxonMobil's Mossmorran plant in Fife has been resolved today after "positive discussions", according to trade unions.
Workers stage ‘unofficial’ walk out from Mossmorran chemical plant
More than 100 workers staged an unofficial walkout at the controversial Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife yesterday.
North Sea contract award sets ‘alarm bells ringing’
A North Sea deal between one of the basin’s biggest producers and a little-known consortium has set “alarm bells ringing” in the UK offshore oil and gas sector, a trade union boss has said.
Decom North Sea appoints new chair
Industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) has appointed Jinda Nelson as chair of its board.
ExxonMobil awards ‘multi-million’ Mossmorran deal to Bilfinger
US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has announced the award of a "multi-million" deal at its Mossmorran facility to engineering firm Bilfinger.
Union survey highlights job insecurity for offshore contractors
A survey from the UK’s largest offshore union has found high levels of job insecurity among the contractor workforce in the North Sea.
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.
Bilfinger appoint new maintenance lead
Oil service provider Bilfinger has announced the appointment of a new maintenance lead.
Oil and gas demand improving for Bilfinger
German engineering services giant Bilfinger said oil and gas demand was improving, as it posted improved pre-tax earnings for its Q2 results.
Bilfinger to expand North Sea footprint
An acquisition could be on the cards for German industrial services giant Bilfinger as it looks to expand its footprint in the UK North Sea by further developing its maintenance, modifications and operations services.
Bilfinger to sue former directors for damages of at least £88million
Engineering firm Bilfinger SE has announced it plans to pursue former executives for damages worth at least 100 million euros (£88million).
Unite threatens to ballot workers over dispute around offshore scaffolder training
The Unite trade union said yesterday it would ballot members on industrial action over a dispute about training for offshore scaffolders.
NnG Coalition publish open letter to RSPB
A collection of businesses and supporters of the NnG (Neart na Gaoithe) Offshore Wind Farm, known as the NnG Coalition, have published an open letter asking that RSPB Scotland now 'work constructively with the project'.
Exclusive: Bilfinger chief says North Sea not an elephants’ graveyard
The chief executive of German industrial services giant Bilfinger said yesterday that the North Sea has not become an elephants’ graveyard.
Embracing energy transition at Bilfinger
As the wind energy sector matures, and turbine and substation assets reach the end of their warranty periods, operators need to have the assurance that their asset maintenance regimes are cost effective. The delivery of safe maintenance operations and reduced OPEX is vital to ensuring the long term success of the sector.
Bilfinger secures 210 jobs with new BP deal
Engineering firm Bilfinger has secured 210 jobs after winning a deal to carry out maintenance work on key Scottish oil and gas infrastructure for another five years.
Bilfinger’s innovative solutions fix offshore space issue
Bilfinger’s innovative cabin solutions aid operators in maximising POB.
Jobs to go from Bilfinger’s power division in Germany
Bilfinger has said it will cut more jobs at its power division in Germany.