Taskforce set up to address issues after Super Puma crash
A taskforce has been set up by the oil and gas industry to address the issues the sector faces following the North Sea helicopter crash which killed 16 people.
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Taskforce set up to address issues after Super Puma crash
A taskforce has been set up by the oil and gas industry to address the issues the sector faces following the North Sea helicopter crash which killed 16 people.
New upstream leader at US oil giant
US OIL and gas giant ConocoPhillips has unveiled a new president for its upstream interests in the UK.
£5m system to track offshore air traffic soon to go live
A pioneering new safety system that will track the movement of all offshore helicopters will go live in the North Sea next month, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Pledge over safety of offshore workers
OIL bosses have underlined their commitment to health and safety at a meeting of more than 80 business leaders.
Abandonment market ‘worth £15bn’
Offshore oil and gas contractors have been alerted to a £15billion market for services needed to abandon nearly 5,000 platforms and subsea wells in UK waters.
Energy jobs threat as economic crisis bites
Up to 50,000 jobs could be at risk in the UK oil and gas industry over the next two years because of the credit crisis and global recession.
Government to commission studies into future of North Sea
Energy Minister Mike O'Brien announced yesterday that the UK Government would spend more than £5million over three years on studies on the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry.
North Sea licensing stampede lifts gloom
A record offshore licensing round last night lifted the gloom cast by yesterday's news of soaring unemployment and fears of an even deeper recession.
Shell and Exxon next in the spotlight
All eyes will now be on Shell and ExxonMobil, which will announce huge third-quarter profits tomorrow.
Westminster urged to back North Sea sector
The UK North Sea sector needs support from Westminster to encourage fresh investment and achieve its full potential, a conference heard yesterday.
Storm over major leaks on offshore platforms
The North Sea energy industry was under fire last night for failing to cut the number of oil and gas leaks - despite the potential to spark another Piper Alpha-style disaster.
Weatherford ploughing further £11m into north-east operations
Energy service giant Weatherford unveiled plans yesterday to invest £11million in its technology and training centre at Bridge of Don, in Aberdeen.