OGTC facing delay or cancellation for dozens of projects due to Covid-19
Dozens of projects ran by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) are facing delays or cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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BP ‘will look very different’ within the decade, says Europe and UK chief
BP “will look very different” in five to 10 years’ time according to the man who oversees its business across Europe and the UK.
Decommissioning work will become ‘much more consistent’ due to Covid, industry veteran predicts
Offshore decommissioning work will be "much more consistent" due to the low oil price and Covid combination, an industry veteran has predicted.
Xergy nets former Dons striker Scott Michie
Xergy has scored with the latest signing to its leadership team, former Dons striker Scott Michie.
Oil and gas drilling set for ‘staggering’ 20-year low – Rystad
Oil and gas drilling is on course for a "staggering" 20-year low, according to consultancy Rystad Energy.
Transocean to lay off 110 offshore rig workers
Transocean Deepwater plans to lay off as many as 110 workers after the Houston offshore driller could not secure a new contract for one of its drillships amid low oil prices.
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.
‘Use time wisely’ for IR35, says former Worley project manager
There has been a lot of discussion over the last 12 months about how the changes to Off-Payroll rules will impact the UK Private sector, and I have read with great interest some of the comments and foresight on what IR35 is and what it will mean to the UK contracting workforce.
Key countries agree to help bring home 200,000 seafarers stuck on ships
More than a dozen countries with crucial global shipping hubs agreed to ease port and border restrictions for seafarers to help the more than 200,000 workers still stranded on vessels return home.
Audit Scotland recruits former oil and gas HR veteran to board
Former VisitAberdeenshire chairman Colin Crosby and north-east oil and gas human resources (HR) veteran Jackie Mann have been recruited to the board of Audit Scotland.
UK oil supply chain diversifying into non-energy sectors due to Covid-19, says EIC
UK oil supply chain firms are diversifying into non-energy sectors due to Covid-19 and low commodity prices, according to a new report.
Jim House: Remembering Piper Alpha
Piper Alpha was a disaster – in every sense of the word – and it claimed the lives of 167 fathers, sons, husbands and friends. This single catastrophic event significantly changed our industry forever.
EnQuest not making compulsory redundancies for unionised Sullom Voe workers – Unite
EnQuest is not seeking to make compulsory redundancies for its “unionised” workforce at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, according to Unite.
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.
Eni hands in plan to decommission six North Sea platforms
Eni has submitted plans to decommission its six platforms in and around the Hewett field in the North Sea.
Decom North Sea plans first post-Covid networking event for Aberdeen’s energy sector
Decom North Sea has announced the first post-Covid event to be held in person for Aberdeen's oil and gas industry.
VIDEO: Life on board Serica Energy’s Bruce platform during Covid-19
Serica Energy has released a video showing life on board its Bruce platform amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Equinor’s Tiger Lily well up next in central North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of July 1 there was one exploration and appraisal well active in the UK.
National Decommissioning Centre: Doing what is ‘best’ for the sector
Safe, effective and efficient late-life management and decommissioning of assets within the oil, gas and offshore renewable sectors is a societal and economic necessity.
Stena Drilling confirms job cuts across offshore vessels
Stena Drilling has confirmed it is making redundancies on four of its offshore drilling vessels, along with cuts to a number of roles onshore.
Energy Institute: UK is ‘way off track’ for net zero by 2050
Britain is “way off track” from meeting its 2050 net zero target, according to the Energy Institute.
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.
Around 40% of FPSO maintenance work ‘unnecessary’, Lloyd’s Register claims
Around 40% of offshore oil and gas maintenance work fulfilled by Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operators is “unnecessary”, according to a UK energy consultancy firm.
Sodexo revenues sliced by nearly one third due to Covid-19 pandemic
French catering and facilities management firm Sodexo has revealed the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a near-one third cut in revenues for the firm.
Piper Alpha: Organisers overcome Covid challenges to hold virtual tribute
A Piper Alpha remembrance service will be held today to mark 32 years since the disaster after organisers overcame the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.