10 deaths in five years from oil and gas helicopter sector
There have been 10 deaths over a five-year period for the oil and gas helicopter sector, according to new data.
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Trade bodies join forces to ‘eliminate’ offshore helicopter deaths
Two global industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to “eliminate fatalities” from offshore oil industry helicopter transport.
Industry body says ‘much more to be done’ to prevent oil and gas leaks
An industry body will warn there is “much more to be done” to prevent major leaks in the North Sea at an Aberdeen conference later.
New Aberdeen conference to spotlight North Sea health and safety
A new conference has been announced which will focus on the most pressing health and safety issues in the North Sea.
Chocolate firm founder to spotlight diversity at Offshore Europe
The co-founder of a multi-million pound chocolate enterprise will spotlight issues around diversity and inclusion at Offshore Europe.
Data ‘transforming’ safety improvements for offshore helicopters
Data is “transforming” the offshore helicopter industry’s ability to deliver safety improvements “faster and better”, an aviation sector leader has said.
Helicopter transport still ‘biggest concern’ a decade since Super Puma tragedy
A decade on since a fatal crash in the North Sea, helicopter transport remains the “biggest concern” for the offshore workforce.
Opinion: We took great strides to enhance offshore safety in 2017, and there’s more to come
Thanks to the excellent collaboration between HeliOffshore’s 109 members, 2017 has been another very productive year in our shared efforts to enhance safety. Despite the challenges our industry has faced over the past 12 months, we’ve collectively made significant progress in implementing the strategy on which our unique organization was founded just over three years ago.
Offshore helicopter chiefs warn against “competing on safety”
An offshore helicopter safety chief yesterday urged the industry not to compete on safety.
HeliOffshore welcomes European proposals for pilots’ mental health checks
An offshore helicopter transport safety organisation has welcomed new European proposals for making sure pilots are mentally fit for flying.
HeliOffshore chief says North Sea helicopter crash has been “catalyst” for change
A fatal helicopter crash in which four oil workers lost their lives two years ago has acted as a "catalyst" for lesson learning, according to the chief executive of HeliOffshore.