Contractor down-plays ‘dangerous’ Buchan Alpha incident
A contractor has downplayed an incident which took place during work to dismantle what’s left of the Buchan Alpha oil rig after footage appeared online.
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Shetland helicopter FAI: Pilots failed to ‘meet standard of reasonable care’
A senior pilot has told a court that the crew of a helicopter which crashed in the sea off Shetland had not complied with the standard operations regarding airspeed as they prepared to land.
SSE given go ahead to build parts of Viking wind farm on crofting land
SSE has been given the green light to build parts of the Viking wind farm on crofting land.
Super Puma pilots ‘not aware of what the other one was thinking’ before helicopter crashed, inquiry hears
The pilots of a helicopter which crashed in the sea off Shetland in fog were “not aware” of what each other were thinking on the landing approach, a fatal accident inquiry heard today.
‘Lack of common understanding’ between pilots of doomed Shetland offshore helicopter, fatal accident inquiry told
There was a “lack of common understanding” between the pilots of a helicopter regarding its approach to Shetland in fog just prior to it plummeting into the sea, a fatal accident inquiry was told.
Ninian Northern platform removed by Pioneering Spirit
The Ninian Northern platform has been removed by Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel in its final decommissioning job this year.
Buchan Alpha removal completed – gallery
Removal of the remains of the Buchan Alpha oil platform has been completed in Shetland.
Sumburgh helicopter crash FAI to be held virtually
Final technical tests are being carried out this week ahead of the first ever fatal accident inquiry in Scotland to be heard virtually.
Removal underway of rusty Buchan Alpha remains in £1million-plus deal
Work is underway to remove the remains of the Buchan Alpha oil rig, feared to become an “eyesore” as it lay stranded in waters off a Shetland pier.
Vestas for Viking as turbine contract confirmed
Vestas has been confirmed as the supplier of the 103 turbines for the Shetland-based Viking Wind Farm, the UK’s largest onshore wind development.
Ithaca Energy in ‘offshore first’ as platform goes 100% green
Ithaca Energy has celebrated an “offshore first” as one of its North Sea platforms has become 100% powered by renewable energy.
Shetland firms encouraged to sign up for Open4Business Highlands and Islands online resource
Shetland firms interested in securing work on a major wind farm project are being encouraged to register on a website used by large companies to publicise tenders.
CHC says contract price cuts could impact safety
Helicopter operator CHC has warned that “unsustainable” contract pricing could affect training and development after losing a major deal with oil and gas firm Total.
Final milestone for Shetland HVDC link complete following appointment of main contractors
Work to install a huge power link cable between Shetland and the Scottish mainland is expected to get underway later this month after the main contractors were appointed.
Relatives of Shetland chopper crash victims to be given assistance during virtual FAI
Families of those killed in a helicopter crash off Shetland will be handed transcripts at the end of each day of evidence heard “virtually” at a fatal accident inquiry in a bid to allay fears of any potential technological problems.
Shetland hotel formerly used by Total extensively damaged by major fire
A Shetland hotel has been extensively damaged by a major blaze.
Investigation launched after vessel ‘hatch failure’ incident at BP’s Foinaven field
An investigation has been launched after a cover hatch failure resulted in a vessel taking on water at a BP-operated field located west of Shetland.
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.
Shetland hotel to close with 45 jobs lost as Total deal ends
Forty-five jobs have been axed at a hotel in Shetland after bosses decided to shut it.
MSP ‘deeply disappointed’ by loss of Shell decommissioning job to Norway
A Scottish politician said yesterday he was “deeply disappointed” that an oil production vessel which has sat in Dundee for a year will be dismantled in Norway.
Major blow as Total vacates Moorfield Hotel
Nearly 50 jobs are on the line at a hotel in Shetland after French energy giant Total decided not to extend its seven-year accommodation contract.
Updated: ‘Disgrace’ as Worley sacks Sullom Voe Terminal workers without furlough
Worley has been branded a “disgrace” by union bosses after terminating workers without furlough at a Shetland oil and gas terminal.
RMT Union and MP Carmichael call for government action on ‘ignored’ offshore workers
Offshore union RMT has claimed the government is “ignoring” oil and gas workers during the “national crisis” of the coronavirus outbreak, and written to the Chancellor for action.
Workers vote for strikes at EnQuest’s Sullom Voe terminal
Workers have voted “emphatically” in favour of strike action at the Sullom Voe terminal in Shetland.
Preliminary hearing to begin for 2013 Super Puma crash
A preliminary hearing for a fatal accident inquiry into a helicopter crash off Shetland in 2013 begins in Aberdeen today.