Ithaca reducing manning level on North Sea platform after Covid-19 outbreak
Ithaca Energy is reducing the number of crew on one of its North Sea installations after a Covid-19 outbreak.
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Updated: Stena Drilling launches petition urging UK quarantine exemption for oil workers
An Aberdeen-based drilling contractor has launched a petition urging the UK Government to give oil workers returning from overseas a full quarantine exemption.
John Swinney accused of ‘dithering’ over offshore worker quarantine exemption
John Swinney has been accused of “dithering” over a coronavirus quarantine exemption for oil and gas staff amid growing anger over a lack of clear answers for workers and their families.
Holyrood to ‘consider’ quarantine exemption for Scots returning from overseas oil jobs
Nicola Sturgeon said today that the Scottish Government would “consider” excusing Scots from having to quarantine in hotels on their return from overseas oil jobs.
Aberdeen chauffeur shares tales of transporting oil and gas workers during pandemic
An Aberdeen chauffeur firm carried out two roundtrips of more than 1000 miles in as many days as part of efforts to help oil and gas workers during the pandemic.
Strict Scottish quarantine rules slammed by union chief
A trade union boss says making Scots go into quarantine hotels when they return from overseas oil jobs is “utter madness”.
Concern over quarantine impact on Scots returning from oil jobs overseas
Scottish residents who travel abroad to work in the oil and gas sector will be required to quarantine upon their return.
Aberdeen helicopter firm staff isolating after positive Covid tests
A number of staff at an Aberdeen-based helicopter firm are self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
Neptune Energy dishes out laptops for lockdown schooling
Neptune Energy today announced it has donated 50 laptops to support online learning for pupils at two London schools, following reports of a major shortage of computer equipment for schoolchildren.
BP to reduce number of workers on ETAP after three further Covid-19 cases on board
BP is reducing the number of workers on one of its North Sea platforms after an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded on board.
Updated: Oil workers could be granted exemption to Scotland travel quarantine measures
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has said oil and gas workers travelling back into Scotland could be granted exemption from enforced quarantine measures.
Petroleos Mexicanos employee deaths are accelerating with new Covid-19 wave
Covid-19 deaths at Mexico’s state-owned oil giant accelerated last month at the fastest pace since August amid a second wave of infections in the nation.
Aberdeen charity takes stock as Granite City offices lie empty
An Aberdeen charity is quite literally taking stock as many offices in Europe’s oil and gas capital now lie empty.
Sparrows accused of refusing to pay quarantining workers, firm rebuts claims
Workers and unions have accused an Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm of refusing to pay staff that have been forced to quarantine due to Covid-19 concerns.
Ithaca restarts production on North Sea platform following Covid outbreak
Ithaca Energy has restarted production on its FPF-1 platform in the North Sea following a Covid outbreak two weeks ago.
Can you require employees to have the Covid vaccination?
The rapid roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations offers some light at the end of the tunnel after a year of restrictions, economic hardship and illness, and has been welcomed by most of the population. However, some remain concerned about the speed at which the vaccines have been developed. Surveys have reported that perhaps a third of UK citizens would be reluctant to receive the vaccine for various reasons including the potential unknown, long-term side-effects.
Crew hospitalised after Covid outbreak on Aberdeen ship
Several crew members on an Aberdeen registered vessel were left needing hospital treatment after a Covid-19 outbreak on board.
Workers removed from BP North Sea platform after two ‘unrelated’ Covid cases on board
More than a dozen workers have been removed from a North Sea installation after two separate cases of Covid-19 were detected on board.
Updated: Total’s Gryphon becomes latest North Sea facility to suffer Covid outbreak
French giant Total has become the latest oil company to suffer a serious outbreak of Covid-19 on one of its UK North Sea facilities.
OGUK makes vaccine push after spike in offshore Covid evacuations
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is calling for North Sea workers to be able to receive a Covid vaccine “as a priority” after a spike in virus-related evacuations in recent weeks.
Covid outbreak at Score Group leads to 33 employees self-isolating
A Covid outbreak at Score Group has led to 33 employees self-isolating.
Subsea Expo 2021 called off as Covid disruption continues
Organisers of Subsea Expo said today they had made the “difficult but sensible” decision to call off this year’s event due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic.
ITF tackles crew change blight with cross-sector declaration
More than 300 corporations and NGOs have signed a pledge to tackle the crew change crisis and improve health protocols.
Aberdeen charity issues call for donations of offshore thermals
A north-east charity is asking for donations of surplus offshore thermal wear to help its staff and service users keep warm in the depths of winter.
Workers removed from Forties Bravo platform due to Covid
Apache has confirmed that a pair of workers have been removed from the Forties Bravo installation due to Covid-19.