North Sea workers aged between 35 and 64 are more likely to believe accessing mental health support will negatively impact their careers, a landmark report has revealed.
Mental health is a topic that is rising in prominence within the energy sector, however, with less than 4% of employees accessing the support offered by firms, experts asked if a change in tactic is needed.
Mental Health in Energy’s seminar in Aberdeen united major industry figureheads to share how mental health support can be cultivated within the energy industry.
The IADC's former North Sea Chapter's chairman championed the offshore energy industry's "first" mental health survey soon after his organisation rolled out questions to the workforce.
Step Change in Safety, the IADC North Sea Chapter and the Marine Safety Forum have launched a survey to gauge the offshore workforce’s mental and physical health.
“I think we’re definitely across the start line but we've still got a pretty good race to run,” IADC's North Sea boss says
An exodus of drilling rigs from the North Sea could curb plans to drill the hundreds of wells needed to make the basin’s carbon storage ambitions a reality.
Sun sets on Perseverance rig's time in the North Sea, with Shelf Drilling announcing a 16 month contract with PetroVietnam.
The group behind the Mental Health and Well-being Charter has confirmed that 35 North Sea firms have backed the project as it calls for more industry support.
A North Sea drilling industry body has warned the viability of UK renewables projects is at risk unless the UK government changes its policy towards windfall taxes and day rates.
Those attending the landmark Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen this week are being urged to keep the mental health of workers at the forefront of their minds.
Five more leading energy organisations have given their backing to a charter aimed at improving the mental health of thousands of North Sea workers.
Figures from across the industry have helped develop a new charter that would see companies commit to improving the mental health of offshore workers.
A new report prepared by North Sea drilling contractors calls for “lasting and meaningful” change to how the offshore industry deals with the mental health of its workforce.
“There is a real danger that the UK will be left without the resources and talent to make the energy transition a reality safely," the IADC has warned hundreds of MPs and MSPs.
A top rig market analyst has laid bare the impact of the UK Government’s windfall tax hike on the UK’s drilling sector.
Drilling contractors will head to Westminster on Wednesday to make the case for stable and continued investment in the North Sea, lest the basin face an exodus of vital equipment and skills.
The Scottish and UK Governments have been called upon to create a long-term energy plan to ensure a ‘viable’ drilling sector remains.
Companies working in Nigeria’s energy sector have called for a faster rate of change from the government.
North Sea drillers have made a £6,500 donation to the RNLI lifeboat station in Aberdeen.