Aibel to make 500 job losses in Norway
Aibel is set to make 500 redundancies in Norway in a bid to streamline costs.
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NOV to make further job cuts in Norway
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) said it plans to make job cuts from its operations in Norway.
Minister Sajid Javid to face Port Talbot steelworkers amid industry crisis
The Government has been outlining its response to the crisis gripping the steel industry as workers at the country’s biggest steel plant await a visit from the Business Secretary.
Tata to sell UK business, thousands of jobs at risk
India's Tata Steel plans to sell its UK business in a move which will put thousands of jobs at risk.
Al Jazeera to make job losses on oil price decline in Qatar
Al Jazeera is reducing its headcount by up to 500 positions as oil-rich Qatar looks to streamline its costs amid the global decline in crude prices.
Aker Solutions to make 600 further job losses
Aker Solutions said it plans to make 600 further job losses from the company as it looks to streamline costs.
Number of rigs drilling in US drops to lowest level since 1940
The number of rigs drilling for oil and natural gas in the US has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1940.
Pemex woes trigger 2,000 provider job cuts as boom turns to bust
Petroleos Mexicanos’ woes are hitting home for suppliers that less than two years back were preparing for an oil boom.
Oil and gas manufacturing plant makes 60 redunancies
A manufacturing plant for oil and gas products in Norway said it will reduce its headcount by 60 positions.
Siemens to cut 2,500 jobs
Siemens said it plans to reduce its headcount by about 2,5000 jobs related to the oil and gas, metals and mining sectors.
BP to cut up to 200 jobs as it reduces Prudhoe Bay activity
Oil major BP said it would reduce the active rig count at its operations at Prudhoe Bay on Alaska’s North Slope leading to more than 200 job losses. The company said lower oil prices had forced the company to reduce the number of rigs in the region from five to two.
Petronas to make up to 1,000 job losses
Petronas said it plans to reduce up to 1,000 jobs from the company as it looks to streamline costs.
BW Offshore to reduce onshore headcount by 35%
BW Offshore said it will be reducing its onshore headcount by 35% as it looks to make cost savings amid the low oil price.
Job losses estimated to have hit 50,000
An Aberdeen e-learning agency has estimated North Sea job losses hit 50,000 or more last year as it measured the impact on its business.
Transocean to cut up to 190 Gulf of Mexico jobs
Transocean said it will reduce its headcount by up to 190 jobs in the Gulf of Mexico.
IKM Testing to make between 30 to 50 job losses in Norway
IKM Testing said it plans to reduce its headcount by between 30 to 50 employees.
Sacked oil worker embarks on round the world tour
In common with many other people across the north-east, Alex Mennie was devastated when he lost his job in the oil and gas industry.
Opinion: Time to get real on North Sea oil jobs
Sometimes MSPs have to keep asking the same question, and I’ve long since lost count of the number of times I’ve asked how many jobs have been lost In Scotland since the oil jobs crisis began over a year ago.
Hunting to reduce Aberdeen staff by up to 25%
Oil and gas service company Hunting said it is preparing to make up to a quarter of its staff in Aberdeen redundant as it looks to streamline costs.
Almost 10,000 jobs lost in North Sea oil and gas sector
Almost 10,000 workers have now lost their jobs in the North Sea oil and gas sector, according to Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.
Husky Energy makes further job cuts
Husky Energy said it has made further job cuts as the oil price slide continues.
Weatherford in another round of UK job losses
Weatherford has moved into a second consultation period over jobs from its UK operations.
150 jobs at risk as Rugeley Power Station is set to close
Plans to close a coal-fired power station have been announced, threatening the loss of 150 jobs.
Chevron to reduce Gulf of Mexico headcount by 385 jobs
Oil major Chevron could reduce its headcount in the Gulf of Mexico by up to 385 positions.
Polarcus makes further job losses
Polarcus has made further headcount reductions including some of its senior management team. The company said it would make further headcount reductions amid the continued low oil price.