Shell suspends Curlew vessel clean up due to ‘incident’ with worker
Oil giant Shell has confirmed all decommissioning work on the Curlew floating production vessel (FPSO) has been suspended due to an "incident" involving a worker.
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North Sea firms need to reconnect beach with offshore, says HSE chief
North Sea oil companies have grasped the need to “reconnect” teams on the “beach” with those offshore, a health and safety chief has said.
Safety watchdog slams SSE over potential for ‘jet fire’ at gas facility
SSE has been condemned by the safety watchdog over the potential for a “jet fire” to occur at a gas storage facility.
HSE scolds Premier Oil over ‘inadequate’ explosion procedures on Balmoral
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has handed Premier Oil an improvement notice on the Balmoral platform.
CNRI fails to warn staff during emergency oil and gas leak from North Sea platform
Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI) has been hit with a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notice after failing to warn staff during an emergency oil and gas leak.
Petrofac to appeal HSE notice served to North Sea FPSO
Oilfield services firm Petrofac has confirmed it lodged an appeal against a prohibition notice served to one of its floating production vessels.
Eni handed HSE notice over ‘defective valves’ at Douglas Complex
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found a number of "defective" valves on platforms operated by the UK arm of Italian oil firm Eni.
OCG hit out at offshore sector over HSE stats
The Offshore Coordinating Group (OCG) has hit out at the offshore sector after Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stats showed it raised more than 900 non-compliance issues with operators last year.
Solar installation firm fined over worker plunge from roof
A Yorkshire solar firm has been heavily fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell from a roof while completing an installation.
HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take "no further action" in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.
Step Change launch new guidelines on hydrocarbon release
Safety organisation Step Change in Safety (Step Change) has announced the launch of new guidance outlining best practice in oil and gas to prevent hydrocarbon release.
HSE investigation ‘satisfied’ with Forties repair efforts
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirms that inspectors looking into the Forties Pipeline System were “satisfied” with repair work carried out as the system becomes fully operational.
North Sea unexploded device still sitting next to Ninian Central Platform
Transocean under fire over safety record
The owner of the stranded oil rig on the Isle of Lewis is facing calls for investigation after a report revealed a string of leaks and breaches of health and safety in the North Sea by other rigs owned by Transocean.