Stena Drilling loses ‘mass layoffs’ case but plans challenge at Norway’s Supreme Court
Aberdeen-headquartered Stena Drilling has lost a legal case over "mass layoffs" on a North Sea rig but vowed to take its fight further to Norway's Supreme Court.
Industri Energi
UK and Norwegian unions establish group to improve North Sea helicopter safety
Unions from the UK and Norway have established a dedicated working group to improve helicopter safety across the North Sea oil and gas industry.
UK-Norway unions to collaborate on North Sea helicopter safety
Unions from the UK and Norway have met in Aberdeen to formalise a collaboration to improve helicopter safety across the North Sea.
Norway’s LO union group ‘delighted’ with Bell 525 helicopter
An umbrella group for unions in Norway has said it is “delighted” after testing a new helicopter seeking to enter the North Sea.
‘Dominance of S-92 risky for industry’
The “risky situation” of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters dominating oil and gas travel in Norway is not sustainable, according to an industry expert.
Union says Stena Drilling “not wanted” in Norway following row
A Norwegian offshore union has said that Aberdeen-based Stena Drilling is “not wanted” in the country’s waters following a row.
Row between Stena Drilling and Norwegian union over offshore rig
A row has broken out between an Aberdeen-based drilling firm and a Norwegian union over access to an offshore rig.
Rig owner accused of ‘social dumping’
A Norwegian trade union has accused a rig owner of perpetrating “social dumping” on an offshore vessel.
1700 North Sea workers laid off amid Norway strike action
Strike action in Norway has led to 1700 job cuts, according to reports.
Hundreds of workers laid off amid Norway strike action
Hundreds of workers have been laid off in Norway amid strike action by Industri Energi.
Norwegian workers declare support of North Sea strike
Norwegian oil workers have declared their support of a UK North Sea strike.
Deadline nears in Norwegian offshore workers dispute
Mediation talks are continuing as the deadline approaches on a possible strike involving hundreds of oil and gas workers in Norway could go on strike unless a wage deal is agreed by the middle of next week, according to reports.
Norwegian drillers warn woes may grow amid strike threat
Offshore oil drillers operating in Norway warn that a possible strike over wages could deepen the worst market downturn in a generation.