Shelf Drilling Perseverance rig to depart North Sea for £58m Vietnam contract
Sun sets on Perseverance rig's time in the North Sea, with Shelf Drilling announcing a 16 month contract with PetroVietnam.
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
Offshore mental health charter receives £10,000 as North Sea firms show support
The group behind the Mental Health and Well-being Charter has confirmed that 35 North Sea firms have backed the project as it calls for more industry support.
‘Financially untenable’: Drilling body warns renewables at risk amid North Sea rig exodus
A North Sea drilling industry body has warned the viability of UK renewables projects is at risk unless the UK government changes its policy towards windfall taxes and day rates.
Offshore Europe attendees told not to forget about workers’ mental health
Those attending the landmark Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen this week are being urged to keep the mental health of workers at the forefront of their minds.
Five more firms throw support behind 10-point plan to improve mental health in energy industry
Five more leading energy organisations have given their backing to a charter aimed at improving the mental health of thousands of North Sea workers.
Industry mental health charter could be “game changer” for North Sea workers
Figures from across the industry have helped develop a new charter that would see companies commit to improving the mental health of offshore workers.
IADC calls for ‘top down change’ on mental health as 40% of offshore workers report suicidal thoughts while on duty
A new report prepared by North Sea drilling contractors calls for “lasting and meaningful” change to how the offshore industry deals with the mental health of its workforce.
Drillers warn politicians that North Sea rigs could be ‘lost for good’
“There is a real danger that the UK will be left without the resources and talent to make the energy transition a reality safely," the IADC has warned hundreds of MPs and MSPs.
Market analyst notes ‘fall away’ in North Sea rig tendering activity on windfall tax ramp up
A top rig market analyst has laid bare the impact of the UK Government’s windfall tax hike on the UK’s drilling sector.
‘Once those units go away, they won’t come back’: Drilling contractors head to Westminster in plea for North Sea stability
Drilling contractors will head to Westminster on Wednesday to make the case for stable and continued investment in the North Sea, lest the basin face an exodus of vital equipment and skills.
Exc: North Sea drillers warn of rig exodus amid ‘minimal opportunity’
The Scottish and UK Governments have been called upon to create a long-term energy plan to ensure a ‘viable’ drilling sector remains.
High costs and contradictions cloud Nigeria’s outlook
Companies working in Nigeria’s energy sector have called for a faster rate of change from the government.
North Sea drillers donate £6,500 to Aberdeen lifeboat crew
North Sea drillers have made a £6,500 donation to the RNLI lifeboat station in Aberdeen.