Coastguard cuts could leave emergency teams ‘struggling’
OIL and gas industry leaders warned last night that coastguard cuts could leave the emergency service struggling to cope with a major incident in the North Sea.
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OSPRAG capping device praised by energy minister
UK Energy minister Charles Hendry today praised the engineering skills and industry collaboration which created a £9million subsea capping device.
Hendry hands over new capping device
A key element in the UK offshore industry's oilspill response capability is being launched by Energy Minister Charles Hendry at Offshore Europe today.
Wildlife group demands Shell ‘comes clean’ on impact of slick
OIL from Shell's Gannet Alpha spill is unlikely to reach the Scottish coast - but environmentalists still fear its impact.
Offshore maintenance safety fears
Safety bosses claimed last night that the focus on preventing major disasters in the North Sea has led some offshore companies to neglect general maintenance.
IC Training plans emergency response centre in city
NEW training and consultancy firm IC Training has opened in Aberdeen to deliver an integrated package of training solutions for oil and gas businesses internationally, aimed at ensuring competence in the workforce in technical and operational disciplines.
Vow to work as one to deal with disaster
WHEN the Piper Alpha oil platform exploded in the North Sea 20 years ago, it fell to various agencies to scramble their resources and deal with the blaze, the fatalities, the bereaved families and the aftermath.