Covid cases linked to Ithaca North Sea platform outbreak rise to 17
More cases of Covid-19 have been discovered following an outbreak on an Ithaca Energy North Sea platform.
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HSE scolds Chrysaor after Jade platform lifeboat fails to launch
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has criticised Chrysaor after failing to maintain the launching system for its only lifeboat on board the Jade platform.
Diamond Offshore warned over spread of ‘asbestos debris’ on North Sea rig
Diamond Offshore has received a warning from the safety regulator after “asbestos debris” was spread on a North Sea rig.
Investigation after 55-tonne gas leak at Apache Beryl platform
Safety concerns have been raised after figures revealed a 55-tonne gas leak at the Apache Beryl Alpha platform in the North Sea.
HSE warning after object falls 200ft from Piper Bravo crane
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has been hit with a safety warning after an object fell more than 200ft from a crane on the Piper Bravo platform.
HSE’s guiding role amid Covid crisis
Two years ago, on the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster we wrote about the challenges facing the North Sea: the large, experienced operators replaced with new entrants to the world of exploration, production and operatorship, the tight budgets and contractor margins.
Worker sustains burns and falls from height at Highland wind farm
An investigation has been launched after a maintenance worker was rushed to hospital with burn injuries and having “fallen from height” at a Highland wind farm.
HSE quarantines hordes of ‘substandard’ Covid-19 face marks destined for North Sea oil sector
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed it prevented more than a million dodgy Covid-19 face masks from reaching the UK supply chain, with many headed for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
HSE confirms four people have contracted Covid-19 working offshore, with more expected
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reported that four workers have contracted Covid-19 as a result of occupational exposure offshore, with more expected to follow.
Deepwater Horizon: BP pledges to ‘never forget the lives lost, nor the damage caused’
Energy giant BP has said it will “never forget the 11 people who lost their lives, nor the damage caused” in the Deepwater Horizon disaster exactly 10 years ago.
HSE uncovers risks of explosion, electrocution and exposure to welding fumes at Aberdeen drilling firm
Health inspectors have shut down certain works at an Aberdeen drilling equipment firm after uncovering a series of dangers to workers.
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.
HSE warns Ithaca after exposing workers to risk of ‘fire and explosion’ on North Sea vessel
Ithaca Energy has been warned by the UK's safety watchdog after exposing workers to “risk of serious personal injury or death from fire and explosion” on a North Sea vessel.
HSE flagged subsea ‘threat’ to EnQuest’s Thistle platform years before evacuation
A document has revealed that UK safety regulators flagged issues with EnQuest’s Thistle platform years before it was evacuated over subsea structural concerns.
Union boss defends HSE’s £500,000 price tag for offshore rotas research
A union boss has defended the £500,000 price tag for a new research project into the health effects of North Sea offshore working patterns.
Exclusive: ‘My son was crippled by incompetence’ while preparing oil rig for North Sea
A senior diving boss has described how his son has been “crippled by incompetence” while preparing an oil rig for work in the North Sea.
Industry ‘cannot afford’ to take attention off major accident hazards, says HSE
2019 has been an eventful year where further major hydrocarbon releases and events have occurred, proving we cannot afford to take our attention off other major accident hazards.
HSE chairman calls out cyber security ‘complacency’ during oil conference
The chairman of the Health and Safety Executive has called out “complacency” on cyber security within oil and gas and other sectors across the UK.
EnQuest platform evacuation shows need for ‘vigilance’, warns HSE chairman
The chairman of the Health and safety Executive (HSE) has warned the North Sea needs to be “constantly vigilant” after a platform was evacuated over structural concerns.
HSE investigation after suffocating gas found in diver’s air supply
An investigation has been launched after a substance which can cause suffocation was found in an offshore diver’s breathing gas.
Union calls for ‘robust inspection regime’ after North Sea platform evacuation
An offshore union has called for a “robust inspection regime” to be imposed after more than 100 workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform over structural concerns.
EnQuest should be ‘transparent’ after Thistle platform evacuation, says union boss
A union boss has called on operator EnQuest to be transparent about any structural issues with its Thistle platform in the North Sea.
‘Serious questions’ raised after fires occur on separate North Sea platforms
A union boss has said “the eye is being taken off the ball” after a pair of fires took place in one day on separate North Sea platforms.
Shell handed safety notice over refuge area on North Sea platform
Shell has been dealt with a safety notice after failing to properly ensure workers would be protected during an emergency on a North Sea platform.
Scotoil scolded by HSE for failure to protect staff against radiation
Aberdeen-headquartered firm Scotoil has been served a prohibition notice by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to restrict exposure to radiation.