Chancellor dashes any lingering hopes of North Sea reprieve on IR35
Any lingering hopes of a reprieve for North Sea oil workers from an unpopular tax reform were dashed by the Chancellor today.
Jake Molloy
Crane collapses on second Valaris-operated North Sea rig within a month
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an inquiry after a crane collapsed on a second Valaris oil rig within a month of each other.
Union boss defends HSE’s £500,000 price tag for offshore rotas research
A union boss has defended the £500,000 price tag for a new research project into the health effects of North Sea offshore working patterns.
Union boss ‘not surprised’ by North Sea contractor flight
Jake Molloy, RMT Union regional organiser for the north-east of Scotland, last night said he was “not surprised” by the news that contractors are rejecting the PAYE offers by oil firms.
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.
‘Time someone said something about the IR35 industrial rip-off’
Energy Voice has been running regular articles about the pending HMRC changes that will see the current IR35 arrangement altered to prevent, we are told, tax avoidance.
Exclusive: Halliburton-TechnipFMC merger could spell ‘inevitable’ North Sea job losses
North-east job losses are thought to be “inevitable” if a potential merger involving two offshore giants takes place, a union boss warned last night.
Chrysaor and Taqa restrict North Sea travel in wake of coronavirus outbreak
The largest oil and gas producer in the UK North Sea has imposed offshore travel restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
North Sea contract award sets ‘alarm bells ringing’
A North Sea deal between one of the basin’s biggest producers and a little-known consortium has set “alarm bells ringing” in the UK offshore oil and gas sector, a trade union boss has said.
Aberdeen independence group to screen energy transition documentary
An Aberdeen-based independence group is to screen a documentary focussing on the energy transition.
Low pay by Fugro ‘to be looked at’ by international policy group, union boss says
Inaccurate pay practices by an asset integrity contractor working in the North Sea are to be considered by a global policy think tank, according to a trade union boss.
Cut-rate labour at North Sea wind projects ‘blocking’ oil workers from sector
Firms paying cut-rate wages are stifling the flow of skilled oil and gas workers into the offshore wind sector, according to those representing North Sea seafarers.
Oil industry has ‘clear and robust’ plan for tackling leaks, OGUK says
The oil and gas industry has a “clear and robust” plan to tackle leaks in the UK North Sea, a sector trade body said today.
Ichthys incident highlights offshore divers’ ‘fear’ to speak up – union boss
The UK diving industry may need to reassess its reporting culture in light of a serious incident off the coast of Australia, according to a union boss.
Union calls for ‘robust inspection regime’ after North Sea platform evacuation
An offshore union has called for a “robust inspection regime” to be imposed after more than 100 workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform over structural concerns.
EnQuest should be ‘transparent’ after Thistle platform evacuation, says union boss
A union boss has called on operator EnQuest to be transparent about any structural issues with its Thistle platform in the North Sea.
Marking 30 years of the RMT ‘Oilc’ offshore union branch
A series of accidents and fatal events in the North Sea were catalysts for the formation of the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee (Oilc) 30 years ago.
‘We must accept change is coming’ – RMT offshore boss on energy transition
The leader of RMT’s offshore branch believes it will continue to operate for at least another 30 years but must accept “change is coming”.
Chrysaor approach ‘breath of fresh air’ for offshore rotas, says union boss
Chrysaor’s plan to put new workers on a standard offshore rota is a “breath of fresh air” according to a union boss.
TechnipFMC workforce ‘left in dark’ over future as firm fails to outline split
Concerns were raised last night after a number of north-east workers at a global energy service firm were left in the dark over their future following the company’s announcement of a demerger.
Plans for work group to sort out lifeboat dilemma, new Step Change boss says
A North Sea safety chief has revealed plans to assemble a new work group to tackle the thorny subject of offshore lifeboat evacuation training.
Union boss slams ‘unacceptable’ pressure on workers following helicopter report
A union boss has criticised “unacceptable” pressure on workers in response to a report into a safety incident on a North Sea helicopter.
Workers have ‘lost faith’ in employers’ commitment to safety, says union boss
Many offshore workers have “lost faith” in employers’ commitment to safety standards, a union boss said.
‘Scary stuff’ – union boss reacts to crack found on North Sea helicopter
A union boss has described an image of a crack found on an offshore helicopter as “scary stuff” and called for greater transparency for workers.
Updated: Union boss tells Greenpeace to ‘back off’ as rig forced into second U-turn
A trade union boss has urged environmental activists to “back off” and let North Sea rig workers get on with their jobs.