Oil and gas skills body Opito said yesterday it was studying the competency of offshore installation managers (OIMs) and the effects of potential competence gaps on safety offshore.
An oil company boss has warned a shortage of experienced staff is jeopardising the North Sea's world-leading safety standards as the sector prepares for its biggest boom for 30 years.
Despite the turmoil of world markets in reaction to the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, the oil and gas recruitment markets have, for the most part, remained positive and there is a shortage of suitable, experienced personnel for the North Sea.
