Airbus execs hint at return of Super Puma to offshore sector
Airbus executives are confident in the Super Puma's safety, but any return could lead to a battle with labour unions which see it as a "flying coffin".
Industri Energi
Lack of helicopter parts could hit production, says Norway oil minister
Norway’s energy minister has said oil and gas activity may be hit by a lack spare parts for S-92 helicopters.
‘Grossly underpaid’ SLB North Sea workers to strike
A group of SLB (NYSE: SLB) employees from the UK are to strike in the Norwegian North Sea after a union claimed they’ve been overworked and “grossly underpaid”.
Hundreds of Norway offshore oil workers threaten strikes
Around 11% of the 7,500 offshore oil and gas workers in Norway are threatening strikes if mediation talks fail this week.
Union slams Aker BP over plans to bring in ‘intrusive’ vaccine requirements
The Norwegian joint venture of BP and Aker has been criticised over its plans to bring in Covid-19 vaccines requirements.
Rig layoffs: Stena Drilling settles Norwegian case out of court ahead of UK tribunal
Stena Drilling has settled a North Sea rig layoffs case in Norway out of court ahead of a linked employment tribunal in the UK.
UK and Norwegian unions taking Stena Drilling to employment tribunal over rig layoffs
UK and Norwegian unions are taking Stena Drilling to an employment tribunal on a workers’ rights case stemming from “mass layoffs” on a North Sea rig.
Stena Drilling loses ‘mass layoffs’ case but plans challenge at Norway’s Supreme Court
Aberdeen-headquartered Stena Drilling has lost a legal case over "mass layoffs" on a North Sea rig but vowed to take its fight further to Norway's Supreme Court.
UK and Norwegian unions establish group to improve North Sea helicopter safety
Unions from the UK and Norway have established a dedicated working group to improve helicopter safety across the North Sea oil and gas industry.
UK-Norway unions to collaborate on North Sea helicopter safety
Unions from the UK and Norway have met in Aberdeen to formalise a collaboration to improve helicopter safety across the North Sea.
Norway’s LO union group ‘delighted’ with Bell 525 helicopter
An umbrella group for unions in Norway has said it is “delighted” after testing a new helicopter seeking to enter the North Sea.
‘Dominance of S-92 risky for industry’
The “risky situation” of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters dominating oil and gas travel in Norway is not sustainable, according to an industry expert.
Union says Stena Drilling “not wanted” in Norway following row
A Norwegian offshore union has said that Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling is “not wanted” in the country’s waters following a row.
Row between Stena Drilling and Norwegian union over offshore rig
A row has broken out between an Aberdeen-based drilling firm and a Norwegian union over access to an offshore rig.
Rig owner accused of ‘social dumping’
A Norwegian trade union has accused a rig owner of perpetrating “social dumping” on an offshore vessel.
1700 North Sea workers laid off amid Norway strike action
Strike action in Norway has led to 1700 job cuts, according to reports.
Hundreds of workers laid off amid Norway strike action
Hundreds of workers have been laid off in Norway amid strike action by Industri Energi.
Norwegian workers declare support of North Sea strike
Norwegian oil workers have declared their support of a UK North Sea strike.
Deadline nears in Norwegian offshore workers dispute
Mediation talks are continuing as the deadline approaches on a possible strike involving hundreds of oil and gas workers in Norway could go on strike unless a wage deal is agreed by the middle of next week, according to reports.
Norwegian drillers warn woes may grow amid strike threat
Offshore oil drillers operating in Norway warn that a possible strike over wages could deepen the worst market downturn in a generation.