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.
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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.
North Sea warned of cyber threat from workers ‘angry’ over rota changes
The North Sea oil industry has been warned of the cyber security threat from “angry” workers facing rota changes.
HSE warning after vessel collides with North Sea platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after a support vessel collided with an offshore platform in the North Sea.
Shell suspends Curlew vessel clean up due to ‘incident’ with worker
Oil giant Shell has confirmed all decommissioning work on the Curlew floating production vessel (FPSO) has been suspended due to an "incident" involving a worker.
North Sea firms need to reconnect beach with offshore, says HSE chief
North Sea oil companies have grasped the need to “reconnect” teams on the “beach” with those offshore, a health and safety chief has said.
Safety watchdog slams SSE over potential for ‘jet fire’ at gas facility
SSE has been condemned by the safety watchdog over the potential for a “jet fire” to occur at a gas storage facility.
HSE scolds Premier Oil over ‘inadequate’ explosion procedures on Balmoral
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has handed Premier Oil an improvement notice on the Balmoral platform.
CNRI fails to warn staff during emergency oil and gas leak from North Sea platform
Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI) has been hit with a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notice after failing to warn staff during an emergency oil and gas leak.
Petrofac to appeal HSE notice served to North Sea FPSO
Oilfield services firm Petrofac has confirmed it lodged an appeal against a prohibition notice served to one of its floating production vessels.
Eni handed HSE notice over ‘defective valves’ at Douglas Complex
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found a number of "defective" valves on platforms operated by the UK arm of Italian oil firm Eni.
OCG hit out at offshore sector over HSE stats
The Offshore Coordinating Group (OCG) has hit out at the offshore sector after Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stats showed it raised more than 900 non-compliance issues with operators last year.