Shell CEO says ‘we will resize as appropriate’ as firm eyes job cuts
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has said the energy giant will “resize as appropriate” as it moves to become a “simpler and leaner” organisation.
jobs
Retaining start-ups in north-east will have “transformational” effect on jobs in energy industry
Encouraging start-up companies to remain in the north-east will have a "transformational" effect on jobs creation in the energy sector, according to an industry expert.
Investors seek clarity from Centrica amid dispute with unions
Centrica will hope to win back some investor confidence on Friday as it presents its latest figures amid a tough battle with unions.
UK Government can create 12,000 renewables jobs by ‘lifting capacity caps’, trade body claims
A clean energy trade body has urged the UK Government to “lift capacity caps” to entice £20 billion of investment and create 12,000 renewables jobs.
African energy jobs platform launched
The African Energy Chamber has launched a jobs portal in order to help the continent’s energy market bounce back.
Trade union accuses Scottish Government of ‘surrendering’ fight for offshore wind jobs
A Scottish trade union boss has accused Holyrood of “surrendering” in its fight to win local renewables jobs from big North Sea offshore wind projects.
Opportunity for oil workers: share your views on greener jobs and organise for a better future
A new survey has been launched by Platform and Friends of the Earth Scotland to hear from workers in the oil and gas industry and supply chain about how COVID-19 and the oil price crash have impacted their working life. Hundreds of workers have already responded, detailing their experience in the industry, their fears around job security and what type of future they want.
Shetland Energy Hub aims for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oilfields ‘net zero by 2030’
Ambitious plans for a new Energy Hub have been unveiled with hopes for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oil and gas fields in the West of Shetland "net zero by 2030”.
Around 1,500 jobs created with every gigawatt of clean energy installed in Scotland, trade body claims
Around 1,500 jobs are created with every gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy built in Scotland, according to a new figures.
‘Hugely concerning situation’ as Scottish renewable energy jobs flatline since 2014, report claims
A new report from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has claimed that the country’s renewable energy employment figures have flatlined since 2014.
Consult before swinging the axe
We’ve endured downturns many times before but the rapid spread of Covid-19, the resulting restrictions on working offshore and drastic fall in oil price has meant that the UKCS has never before faced challenges like this.
Offshore unions claim 3,500 UK workers ‘could be displaced by September’
Offshore unions have claimed more than 3,500 UK workers "could be displaced by September" amid the oil price crisis and called for an urgent summit with Westminster politicians.
Worley in consultation with Aberdeen staff over job cuts
Worley is the latest energy firm to announce a number of job losses at its Aberdeen base as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
North Sea can weather oil market storm, tax expert says
The UK North Sea offshore industry can weather a raging storm in global oil markets, a leading expert said yesterday.
BP CEO promises staff jobs are safe for at least three months
BP has promised its employees their jobs are safe over the next three months, while the oil major considers ways to cut costs with crude prices plunging.
RMT calls for action as oil price plummet puts ‘tens of thousands’ of North Sea jobs at risk
A union has warned that “tens of thousands” of offshore jobs could be at risk as North Sea firms buckle under the pressure of the ongoing oil price “crisis”.
Thousands of Houston jobs could be cut if oil fails to recover from Friday plunge
The price of crude oil plunged below $42 per barrel Friday, threatening thousands of Houston-area jobs if the price languishes there for several months, an economist says.
UK subsea engineering sector set for jobs boom, report says
“Rejuvenated” UK subsea energy engineering firms are preparing for a recruitment drive expected to deliver a major jobs boost for the sector, a new survey says.
Oil and gas employers paying lip service to training, survey shows
Oil and gas industry professionals have raised concerns about employers paying lip service to training and development opportunities in a new survey.
Potential for ‘thousands’ of jobs as Sir Ian Wood unveils plans for Aberdeen ‘Energy Transition Zone’
Sir Ian Wood has unveiled ambitious plans to help the north-east economy capitalise on the energy transition, potentially creating “thousands” of jobs in the process.
‘Aggressive’ Oceaneering trying to force staff onto new deals, union boss says
An offshore union has accused Oceaneering of using “aggressive” tactics to force Aberdeen workers to accept less favourable contracts.
Oil industry’s talent pipeline slows to a trickle
Oil companies have a problem, and his name is Robert Paver.
UK has missed the boat for wind industry boom, GMB says
A trade union has said the benefits from the boom in offshore wind have mainly passed the UK workforce and economy by.
Two-fifths of manufacturers relying on ‘gut feel’ to gauge IR35 risk
More than two-fifths (43%) of manufacturing, utilities and oil firms are relying on “gut feel” to gauge their exposure to new off-payroll working rules, a poll shows.
Jobs under threat at DOF Subsea in Aberdeen, Bergen
Energy service firm DOF Subsea confirmed today that it expects to lay off a number of employees in Aberdeen and Bergen.