BP making permanent shift to flexible working, report says
BP has informed thousands of staff members they will not return to the office full-time when the pandemic lifts, a news report said.
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Firm at centre of north-east Brazilian Covid scare speaks out
The testing, inspection and certification firm at the centre of the north-east Brazilian Covid scare has spoken out about the unfolding health crisis.
Jason Leitch confirms north-east Brazilian Covid variant cases worked in oil and gas
Scotland’s National Clinical Director has confirmed the trio who tested positive in Aberdeen for the Brazilian Covid variant worked in oil and gas.
Coping with Covid and training for the future
Three of the north-east’s top oil and gas industry training providers share their insights on the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and energy transition with emeritus editor Jeremy Cresswell.
Government quarantine rules pushing oil workers and families to ‘breaking point’
An oil boss has warned that government hotel quarantine rules are pushing north-east workers and their families to “breaking point”.
Employers very wary of ‘no jab, no job’ policy, says top oil and gas lawyer
Most oil firms would be “very wary” of trying to enforce a “no jab, no job” vaccine policy for its workforce, according to a top employment lawyer.
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.
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.