North Sea welcomes Health Protection Scotland guidance on preventing Covid-19 offshore
The UK's oil and gas industry has welcomed the publication of fresh guidance on managing Covid-19 cases offshore.
Trevor Stapleton
North Sea workers to be priority Covid-19 tested at Aberdeen drive-in site
North Sea oil and gas workers are to be given priority Covid-19 testing places alongside emergency service and critical staff.
Messaging clear over North Sea Covid-19 testing protocol but ‘takes time’, OGUK director says
An oil and gas representative body said it has been “very clear” on the messaging over Covid-19 offshore testing, but that it “takes time” after one oil major sent workers offshore prior to receiving their results.
Workers need to be ‘accountable’ for own health and safety, OGUK director says
North Sea workers must accept ‘accountability’ for their own health and safety in order to halt the spread of Covid-19 offshore.
Temperature checks and social distancing ‘do work’ for North Sea helicopter travel, OGUK director claims
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has insisted temperature checks and social distancing “do work” as a Covid-19 safety measure for offshore helicopter flights, despite concerns from workers and unions over the practices.
North Sea workforce cut by almost 40% due to coronavirus fallout
Almost 40% of the North Sea workforce has been cut as operators attempt to wrestle with the growing coronavirus crisis.
OGUK to create ‘safe haven’ hotels and pursue North Sea priority Covid-19 testing
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) will work with hotels to create “safe havens” for returning offshore workers with suspected Covid-19 cases, its safety boss said last night.
New director roles for OGUK pair
Representative body Oil and Gas UK (UK) has announced the appointment of two new directors as the organisation looks to focus its attention toward a new and 'diverse energy mix'.
OGUK focussing in on mental health and safety
One in four people in the UK will experience a diagnosable mental health problem in their lives, according to leading mental health charity, Mind.