Christmas cancelled? Flight woes leave 300 workers stranded on offshore rig
Bad weather this winter has caused flight cancellations that could leave hundreds of workers left offshore over Christmas.
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Drone flying ‘well above’ height restrictions causes helicopter to turn and avoid it near Bridge of Don in Aberdeen
A helicopter flying near Bridge of Don in Aberdeen had to turn and avoid a drone that was flying “well above” height restrictions.
Flights grounded as CHC general manager steps down
CHC helicopters general manager Per Andre Rykhus has stepped down from his role at the company, creating a "brief operational pause in Norway".
Helicopter operator Babcock posts 2021 losses of £383m
North Sea helicopter operator Babcock slumped to pre-tax losses of £383 million in 2021.
Helicopters, batteries and baggage searches – what’s allowed?
Kelly Brown and Robert Phillips, from the employment law team at Addleshaw Goddard, examine the implications for oil and gas employers & employees of new requirements for helicopter baggage searches.
CHC lands contract for Capricorn Diadem drilling campaign
Helicopter operator CHC has landed a contract to transport workers for the Capricorn Energy (formerly Cairn Energy) Diadem drilling campaign in the North Sea.
Harbour restarts Natuna drilling after chopper accident in Indonesia
UK-based upstream player Harbour Energy has restarted development well drilling at its Natuna Sea Block A offshore Indonesia after operations were suspended due to a helicopter accident last week.
Severe weather delays dozens of North Sea helicopter flights
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights from Aberdeen and Sumburgh face delays this morning as severe weather strikes the region.
Helicopter stuck on North Sea rig after ‘technical issue’
A helicopter has been stuck on a North Sea rig for two days after the discovery of a "technical issue", combined with stormy weather conditions.
Equinor investigating Mariner helideck incident, confirms resumption of flights
Equinor is investigating an incident which led to the suspension of crew change flights on its Mariner A platform for several days.
Updated: Flights to Mariner platform suspended after copter gets stuck on helideck
Crew change flights to Equinor’s Mariner A platform have been suspended after an aircraft got stuck on the installation’s helideck, the Norwegian oil firm said today.
Helicopter forced into emergency landing after being struck by lightning
An offshore helicopter was forced into an emergency landing at a Shetland airport today after being struck by lightning.
Bristow loses Apache North Sea contract to CHC
Bristow has lost its contract with Apache North Sea to rival helicopter operator CHC.
Interview: NHV CEO hopes oil price bump can get helicopter market to ‘more sustainable situation’
The CEO of NHV hopes the restoration of oil prices can help the beleaguered helicopter market “to a more sustainable situation”.
Babcock continues to decry ‘weakness’ in oil and gas helicopter business
Babcock bosses have continued to hit out at its oil and gas helicopter business, saying “weakness” persisted through the third quarter.
Babcock begins Total helicopter contract after rivals criticised ‘unsustainable pricing’
Babcock has started a North Sea helicopter contract with Total which rival CHC criticised as “unsustainable pricing”.
‘My world ended with that crash’ Super Puma pilot tells Sumburgh FAI
The grief-stricken pilot of a doomed helicopter which crashed off Sumburgh killing four oil workers has told a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) how his “world ended” that day.
Aberdeen University develops new tool for helicopter pilots
A new system designed to recognise the non-technical skills required by helicopter pilots flying search and rescue missions has been developed by Aberdeen University.
VIDEO: Equinor stages helicopter rescue exercise at North Sea platform
Equinor has release dramatic footage of a mock helicopter rescue operation at an offshore platform in the North Sea.
NHV boosts Covid-19 safety protocols after warning from HSE
Helicopter operator NHV improved the Covid-19 cleaning regime at its Aberdeen base after being pulled up by the UK's health and safety watchdog.
NHV wins Shell North Sea helicopter contract off CHC
NHV helicopters has won a Shell North Sea contract previously operated by larger rival CHC.
NHV Group lands five-year helicopter contract extension with Ithaca
Helicopter group NHV has landed a five-year North Sea contract extension with Ithaca Energy.
Investigators say cranes ‘distracted’ pilots leading to wrong North Sea platform landing
Pilots were “distracted” by incorrectly positioned cranes leading to a helicopter landing on the wrong oil platform in the North Sea, according to investigators.
Family of Moray woman who died in North Sea helicopter crash ‘dismayed’ that court inquiry will be held virtually
The family of a Moray woman killed in a North Sea helicopter crash have expressed “dismay” that a fatal accident inquiry into the tragedy will be held remotely.
North Sea helicopter flights to reduce by up to 30% due to Covid-19 outbreak
North Sea helicopter flights are expected to reduce by up to 30% over the next two weeks due to the effect of the coronavirus outbreak.