Stalling is one thing, we can’t go into reverse on safety, OGUK director says
The oil and gas industry cannot afford to go into “reverse” on health and safety in the North Sea, a sector chief has warned.
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Updated: HSE warns Total after workers exposed to dangerous gas
The UK's health and safety watchdog has warned Total after workers on one of its North Sea platforms were exposed to a dangerous gas.
Plans for work group to sort out lifeboat dilemma, new Step Change boss says
A North Sea safety chief has revealed plans to assemble a new work group to tackle the thorny subject of offshore lifeboat evacuation training.
UK’s safety regulator appoints new chief executive
The UK's safety regulator has announced the appointment of a new CEO.
Marathon fined £1.16m for North Sea platform blast
Marathon Oil UK has been fined more than £1 million for safety failures after a pipe ruptured and leaked more than two tonnes of high pressure, high temperature methane gas on a North Sea platform four years ago.
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.
Premier Oil warned over Balmoral platform flare
Premier Oil was warned by regulators after issues with the Balmoral platform's flare created a safety risk.
EnQuest confirms rota change for hundreds of North Sea workers
North Sea oil firm EnQuest has confirmed it will change rota patterns for hundreds of its offshore workers.
Health and safety leader appointed at EnerMech
Aberdeen firm EnerMech has appointed Emmanuelle Marshall as Group HSE Director.
VIDEO: North Sea firms come together to highlight major accident dangers
Several organisations have come together in a video campaign to prevent another Piper Alpha-level disaster in the North Sea.
Future asbestos deaths from 1970s oil boom ‘inevitable’
Future asbestos-related deaths arising from construction in the 1970s North Sea oil boom are “inevitable” according to a legal team supporting victims.
Flimsy procedures to blame for leaks, watchdog says
Weaknesses in procedures aimed at preventing major North Sea gas leaks have been identified in a review by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Perenco to conduct review after gas release on North Sea rig
Perenco has vowed to carry out a review following a scolding from the UK's workplace safety watchdog.
Dana taking steps to rectify Triton FPSO safety issues
Dana Petroleum said today that it is rectifying an issue flagged by health and safety watchdogs on the Triton FPSO.
Piper Alpha report made free to public after charges deemed ‘unacceptable’
A landmark report into the Piper Alpha disaster has finally been made free to the public, decades since its publication.
‘Need to improve’ offshore safety management, HSE says
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) conceded today that offshore safety protocols "need to improve in some key areas" of management.
‘Significant failing’ for Apache on use of trainees offshore
Inspectors have condemned a “significant failing” by Apache to meet health and safety standards in the use of trainees offshore.
New stats show HSE raised more than 900 offshore issues last year
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its offshore statistics for last year, showing it raised more than 900 non-compliance issues with operators.
Shell fined £60,000 after worker severely injured on Brent Delta
Shell has been fined £60,000 after a technician was severely injured by a gas cylinder on a North Sea platform.
CNR International hit with enforcement notice over oil spill
North Sea operator CNR International has been handed an enforcement notice over an oil spill.
Industry must not ‘betray’ Piper victims over safety, Shell chief says
Shell's chief executive said today that the oil industry still needed to do a lot of work to improve safety performance.
Updated: HSE cautions COSL over 25-tonne lifting frame drop
Rig contractor COSL has been ordered to improve its safety measures after a 25-tonne lifting frame was dropped on its Pioneer vessel.
‘Perilous’ oil and gas releases being treated ‘seriously and appropriately’ OGUK tells HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been told the industry is taking “perilous” oil and gas releases “seriously” after a warning was issued by the regulator.
Apache hit with Beryl Alpha safety notice
US operator Apache has been hit with a safety notice for operations on one of its North Sea platforms.
Safety 30: Industry lacks international standards
The oil and gas industry lacks consistent international safety standards according to a leading trade group.