North Sea industry ‘still in control’ despite recent Covid resurgence
North Sea safety bosses have insisted the oil and gas industry is “still in control”, despite a recent resurgence of Covid-19 offshore.
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Entier boss: Policymakers ‘don’t feel our pain’ on redundancies
The chief executive of offshore catering firm Entier has said policymakers “don’t feel our pain” on having to make redundancies amid the current economic crisis.
State-of-the-art decontamination system could minimise risk of Covid-19 outbreak offshore
It's thought a new air and surface decontamination system could be used to minimise the risk of a Covid-19 outbreak offshore.
New OPITO initiative launched to help seafarers make move into oil and gas
Global skills organisation OPITO has launched a new initiative to help seafarers make a move into the oil and gas industry.
UK oil workers can get exemption to Norway ‘red zone’ travel restrictions
UK oil workers are eligible for an exemption to new rules restricting travel to Norway, the country’s government has advised.
Halliburton bringing cloud-based tech to offshore rigs in Thailand
Houston oil field service company Halliburton landed a contract to add cloud computing technology that will improve production at offshore rigs in Thailand.
Greenpeace claims to find North Sea methane leak that’s been active for 30 years
Environmental activists claim to have found a methane leak in the North Sea that was caused a “blow-out” during drilling operations 30 years ago.
NHV boosts Covid-19 safety protocols after warning from HSE
Helicopter operator NHV improved the Covid-19 cleaning regime at its Aberdeen base after being pulled up by the UK's health and safety watchdog.
Rise in category B cases offshore attributed to Aberdeen Covid-19 outbreak
An offshore safety boss has blamed a local outbreak in Aberdeen for a rise in the number of North Sea workers that have come into contact with people showing symptoms of Covid-19.
Innovative scarecrow system deployed to battle issue of seabird droppings offshore
An innovative scarecrow system could help tackle the foul issue of seabird droppings on offshore wind farms and platforms.
Siemens and Dron & Dickson partnership creates promising competition for fire and gas electrical equipment supply
Siemens world-renowned fire safety products, systems and solutions safeguard assets from fire risk. This teamed with Dron & Dickson’s UK wide distribution capabilities and electrical engineering expertise have created a powerhouse in Fire & Gas Engineering for hazardous and industrial areas, both on and offshore.
Concerns around offshore maintenance backlog due to Covid-19 pandemic
Safety leaders have voiced concerns that a backlog of maintenance work may have built up offshore during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Total awards contract for offshore survival training to 3T Energy Group
Two offshore energy sector training firms in the 3T Energy Group have been picked to provide services to Total E&P UK.
Offshore training firms surviving the downturn
The uncertainty caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 has touched every part of the North Sea oil and gas sector, not least businesses that supply the survival training the industry needs to keep ticking over.
manUP speakUP founder discusses redundancy and mental health amid Covid-19
Thousands of people have lost their jobs in the UK oil industry in the last few months.
HSE’s guiding role amid Covid crisis
Two years ago, on the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster we wrote about the challenges facing the North Sea: the large, experienced operators replaced with new entrants to the world of exploration, production and operatorship, the tight budgets and contractor margins.
North Sea catering firm ESS plans dozens of job cuts
Aberdeen-based offshore catering firm ESS Support Services Worldwide has announced plans to cut dozens of jobs due to a “dramatic decrease” in demand.
Offshore workers ‘dumped’ as Atlas Professionals flouts furlough while UK scheme is extended
Offshore workers have said they’ve been “dumped” by a major recruitment firm after it decided not to offer the UK furlough scheme due to holiday pay concerns.
DPR imposes worker limits
Nigeria’s Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has ordered companies to limit the number of personnel at sites, in line with a directive from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
‘They’ve got to put food on the table’ – concern offshore workers could flout coronavirus advice
A union boss has stepped up calls for a support package for offshore workers amid concerns some may flout coronavirus advice in order to provide for their families.
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”.
BP reviewing North Sea crew numbers in response to coronavirus outbreak
Energy giant BP has joined a list of operators working to reduce offshore crew numbers on its North Sea assets in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
OGA puts ‘temporary pause’ on offshore licensing rounds
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has confirmed there will be no new offshore licensing round in 2020 after implementing a “temporary pause”.
Stats for female workers offshore ‘not good enough’ says OGUK
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Shell plans major drilling in Mexico, but oil may take years
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is pushing ahead on its massive deep-water drilling plan in Mexico, even as it doesn’t foresee production starting under the current government.