‘Staggering situation’ as UK regulators not investigating North Sea rig incident
A North Sea union boss has called out the “staggering situation” whereby UK regulators are not investigating Sunday’s offshore rig incident when a worker went missing.
Jake Molloy
Political will more important than goodwill this festive season
When asked to put together my reflections of the year gone and predictions for the year to come, I felt depressed. The line, “you couldn’t make this up” was foremost in my mind - no festive cheer I’m afraid, it is a depressing picture.
BP field at centre of 6 tonne North Sea gas leak, the largest since 2020
Light has been shed on a major unplanned gas release that occurred on a BP (LON: BP) North Sea field earlier this year.
Unresolved maintenance backlogs spur fears about potential disaster that could be ‘curtains’ for North Sea
North Sea operators are being warned they are running a “terrible risk” not dealing with offshore maintenance backlogs.
‘It’s not rocket science’: Workers have their say on 3/3 offshore rotas and skills shortage
Scrapping unpopular “three on, three off” rota patterns will not solve the North Sea skills shortage alone, according to offshore workers.
Ditching three on, three off rotas can ease North Sea skills shortage, says union boss
Doing away with hated shift patterns has been mooted as one way to help alleviate North Sea worker shortages.
The Energy Voice guide to North Sea strike action
Spiralling living costs coupled with record profits for energy producers have fuelled a series of increasingly bitter disputes between operators and workers throughout 2022.
North Sea union boss predicts ‘national strike’ across oil and gas industry
A leading north-east trade union figure is forecasting a glut of offshore strikes across the whole oil and gas sector.
Exclusive: World’s worst greenhouse gas escapes from giant Scottish wind farm
Workers were forced to evacuate from a transformer platform in the giant £3billion Seagreen wind farm 27 miles off Scotland’s Angus coastline, following an escape of “the most potent greenhouse gas” in the world.
‘The OIL Machine’: Film on North Sea industry to hit cinemas ahead of COP27
A film spotlighting the “economic, historical and emotional entanglement” of the North Sea oil and gas industry will hit UK cinemas today (Nov 4) – days before COP27.
North-east could support 34,000 jobs in key clean sectors, says Platform
New analysis finds that that Aberdeen city and shire could support 33,800 “clean” jobs in key transition sectors within ten years, but urges government to support policies that will benefit local communities and workers.
40 years of HSE: RMT’s Molloy runs the rule on North Sea safety
Jake Molloy of RMT has been a part of the North Sea story for more than four decades; always on or directly involved with its shop floor.
HSE slams TotalEnergies over fire and explosion risk on Gryphon FPSO
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned TotalEnergies over a series of failures in its maintenance processes on the Gryphon Alpha, leading to risks of “fire and explosion”.
Unions and campaigners ‘cautiously welcome’ offshore training alignment
Environmental campaigners and trade unions welcomed plans from the offshore training industry to reduce duplication in certification standards, but pressed for detail on timing and delivery.
‘No shortage of workers’ for North Sea roles but better terms needed, say unions
Union leaders say they have not seen a ‘candidate shortage’ for North Sea jobs, but that greater engagement with the workforce and better terms will help remove barriers.
MPs slammed for voting down plans for offshore training passport
Politicians have been accused of letting down offshore workers after plans for a training passport were voted down in Westminster.
‘I suppose it was inevitable’: Campaigner, industry and analyst reaction to OGUK rebrand
Reaction to news that the leading trade body for the North Sea, Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), is rebranding has varied from claims of it being a “PR stunt” to praise for a move that’s “not before time”.
YouTuber branded ‘beyond reckless’ after scaling North Sea oil rig
A YouTuber has been branded “beyond reckless” after scaling a North Sea oil rig laid up in the Cromarty Firth.
Cambo and Nigg – A day of contrast
There was a real sense of juxtaposition in Scotland’s energy industry on December 3.
‘He should be ashamed’ – Union boss slams Harvie over ‘hard right’ oil and gas comment
A union boss has criticised the co-leader of the Scottish Green party for recent comments he made about the oil and gas sector.
Cambo: Union boss warns harming North Sea confidence will ‘not help a just transition’
A union boss has voiced concerns that Shell’s choice to withdraw from Cambo could put a dent in plans for a 'just transition'.
‘That is not greenwashing’: North Sea oil boss bats back accusations on BBC Debate Night
The head of the North Sea oil trade body came under fire at a special COP26 BBC Debate night on Tuesday, hitting back at accusations of “greenwashing”.
Investigation after rescue ship ‘made contact’ with Noble rig leg at IOG field
An investigation is underway after a rescue ship "made contact" with a Noble Corporation oil rig leg, weeks ahead of a jack-up "issue" leading to work being ceased at a flagship IOG North Sea field.
‘Potential for a major accident’: HSE slams Shell as three-tonne object dropped 50-feet on North Sea platform
Shell has been slammed by the safety regulator after a three-tonne object was dropped more than 50-feet on board a North Sea platform.
Union chief warns ‘jab or job’ policy could leave oil firms ‘wide open’ to legal action
Leading trade unions have reacted to reports that oil and gas giant Shell is considering a “jab or job” policy for employees.