North Sea poised for boost from Johan Sverdrup
The rise of a huge new Norwegian oil field is poised to give North Sea output one of its biggest boosts in years. The surge won’t last.
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Offshore worker kicked police officer in face after mooning train window
A Moray offshore worker who kicked a police officer in the face after drunkenly causing trouble on a train has been ordered to carry out 50 hours of unpaid work.
Strikes called off amid ‘termination threats’
Strikes involving more than 200 North Sea workers have been called off.
Update: Strikes stop production on three North Sea platforms
Production ground to a halt on three North Sea rigs yesterday as workers downed tools.
Strikes on Total’s North Sea platforms to kick off today
Strike action by workers begins today on North Sea platforms operated by French oil giant Total.
Total platforms ‘face shutdown’ as workers vote to strike
North Sea workers are expected to go on strike next month in a dispute with Total over pay and working hours.
No criminal proceedings after gun used to relight flare on North Sea platform
The Crown Office has confirmed that no criminal proceedings are being brought after a gun was used to relight a flare on a North Sea platform.
WWF – Total need to come clean about Elgin well
Environmentalists are calling for French supermajor Total to come clean about drilling "difficulties" that resulted in a North Sea well being sealed off.
Total cement Elgin well after drilling ‘difficulties’
French supermajor Total (NYSE:TOT) has been forced to seal the bottom of a well in the Elgin-Franklin field after encountering drilling "difficulties".
Total restricts access to Elgin platform after well ‘difficulties’
Oil and gas giant Total has restricted access to a wellhead platform after an incident during one of the French supermajor's North Sea drilling operations.
Breaking: Total battling well ‘difficulties’ on North Sea’s Elgin B platform
French energy giant Total is battling issues with a new well in the Elgin-Franklin field.