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.
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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.
Solar installation firm fined over worker plunge from roof
A Yorkshire solar firm has been heavily fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell from a roof while completing an installation.
HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take "no further action" in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.
Step Change launch new guidelines on hydrocarbon release
Safety organisation Step Change in Safety (Step Change) has announced the launch of new guidance outlining best practice in oil and gas to prevent hydrocarbon release.
HSE investigation ‘satisfied’ with Forties repair efforts
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirms that inspectors looking into the Forties Pipeline System were “satisfied” with repair work carried out as the system becomes fully operational.
North Sea unexploded device still sitting next to Ninian Central Platform
Transocean under fire over safety record
The owner of the stranded oil rig on the Isle of Lewis is facing calls for investigation after a report revealed a string of leaks and breaches of health and safety in the North Sea by other rigs owned by Transocean.