‘Critical line of defence’: North Sea oil workers urged to get vaccinated amid UK Omicron spike
North Sea oil and gas workers have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid as cases of the omicron variant surge in the UK.
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UK drops red list travel rules for African states
The UK has removed all 11 countries from the red list in the face of international pressure.
North Sea goes without a major oil and gas release for first time in 25 years
The North Sea has gone without a major oil and gas release for the first time since industry trade association records began more than 25 years ago.
Omicron variant casts shadow over major oil and gas conference
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is again arriving just in time to cast a shadow over a long-awaited oil and gas industry conference.
Valaris rig hit by Covid outbreak
A Valaris rig has had to be deep cleaned after an outbreak of Covid-19 on board.
CNR mandatory vaccination policy ‘will inevitably create legal risks’
A mandatory vaccination policy being imposed by CNR International will likely prove difficult to enforce, according to leading employment experts.
Texas oil driller Conoco defies Governor’s ban with vaccine mandates
ConocoPhillips will require US employees with “significant Covid-19 exposure risk” to be vaccinated amid conflicting federal and state decrees.
BP to retest all crew on Clair Ridge after Covid-19 outbreak
A handful of workers have been flown off a North Sea platform after Covid-19 cases were picked up on board.
Asco boss says ‘loyal’ employees are helping to set the Aberdeen company on a path for growth
Asco has not “missed a beat” during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to get kit to where it is needed amid the current woes affecting UK supply chains, the global logistics firm’s chief executive, Peter France, has said.
Scots offshore diver on road to recovery after being placed in coma following Covid diagnosis
A Scottish offshore diver is on the road to recovery after Covid-19 complications left him in an induced coma for several weeks thousands of miles from home.
COVID-19 drove IoT adoption in oil and gas sector
Oil and gas companies accelerated their adoption of internet of things (IoT) during 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workers removed from Harbour Energy platform after Covid-19 outbreak
More than a dozen people have been flown off a North Sea platform after a confirmed outbreak of Covid-19 on board.
Covid-19 response a ‘great’ example of industry collaboration, says BP exec
The way in which oil and gas companies rallied together in order to respond to Covid-19 has been held up as a “great example” of collaboration in the industry.
Westminster to fund quarantine stays for COP26 attendees from red list countries
Westminster is to fund hotel quarantine stays for delegates travelling to COP26 from red list countries.
Workers flown off Forties Delta platform after Covid outbreak
A handful of people have been flown off a North Sea platform after cases of Covid-19 were found on board.
UK North Sea spend to top £20bn in coming years, says OGUK report
Spend on projects in the UK North Sea is expected to top £20 billion over the next five years, a flagship study has revealed.
Flagship DNV report laments ‘lost opportunity’ of pandemic to speed up energy transition
A leading technical body has lamented the Covid-19 pandemic as a “lost opportunity” for speeding up the energy transition.
US-Africa Energy Forum pushed back two months
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) has pushed back its US-Africa Energy Forum to December 9-10.
GERS figures: Scotland hit with £36bn pandemic blow to finances
The country’s annual balance sheet has revealed a 22.4% gap between revenue and spending after a brutal year for the economy.
Schlumberger pulls out of the Offshore Technology Conference amid rising Houston Covid cases
Schlumberger has pulled out of the world’s largest oil and gas industry conference amid Covid-19 concerns.
IEA cuts oil demand outlook on virus, sees surplus in 2022
The International Energy Agency cut forecasts for global oil demand “sharply” for the rest of this year as the resurgent pandemic hits major consumers, and predicted a new surplus in 2022.
North Sea safety boss sets out what offshore life could look like once workforce is double-jabbed
For well over a year now, North Sea oil and gas workers have had to comply with numerous measures designed to stop the spread of Covid-19.
No jabs, no jobs in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea has forbidden unvaccinated people from working on- or offshore in the oil and gas sector.
Oil tumbles to 11-week low as virus spread menaces outlook
Oil plunged to an 11-week low, extending losses after the worst week since October, as new waves of Covid-19 threatened fuel demand.
Workers evacuated from Piper Bravo oil platform after Covid outbreak
The crew on board the Piper Bravo has been reduced to “essential workers only” after a Covid outbreak on board the North Sea platform.