Harbour Energy plans hundreds of Aberdeen job cuts over windfall tax
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR) has confirmed plans for a series of job cuts at its North Sea base in Aberdeen - understood to number in the hundreds - due to the windfall tax.
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2,900 jobs cut as part of Siemens Gamesa turnaround
Nearly 3000 people are set to lose their jobs as wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa (BME: SGRE) plans to return to profitability.
Spirit Energy launches consultation on Aberdeen job cuts
North Sea operator Spirit Energy has launched a consultation on redundancies in Aberdeen.
More than 80 jobs to be axed at Baker Hughes Montrose base
Almost a third of the workers at oil and gas firm Baker Hughes in Montrose are at risk of redundancy.
Exxon prepares to cull US white-collar ranks
ExxonMobil is preparing to reduce headcount at its US offices by between 5% and 10% annually for the next three to five years by using its performance-evaluation system to suss out low performers, according to people familiar with the matter.
Dozens of jobs at risk as N-Sea closes Aberdeen operation
Dozens of jobs are at risk as subsea services firm N-Sea wraps up its Aberdeen operation.
200 jobs at risk on Seadrill rig after contract termination – union
Around 200 jobs are at risk on a Seadrill North Sea rig after a spate of safety incidents saw its contract terminated, a union has said.
Further job cuts planned at Dril-Quip Aberdeen
Further job cuts are planned at oilfield equipment firm Dril-Quip in Aberdeen as it moves manufacturing work out of the region, Energy Voice understands.
Shell North Sea boss Phimister leaving role as part of UK management change
Shell North Sea boss Steve Phimister is moving into a new role as part of a change of UK senior leadership.
Shell to freeze salaries for majority of staff amid overhaul
Shell will freeze salaries for most of its employees this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as it looks to save cash amid an overhaul of the company.
Worley job cuts reach 11,400 since start of pandemic
Engineering giant Worley has confirmed its job cuts total since the start of the Covid pandemic has reached 11,400.
BP cuts oil exploration team down to fewer than 100 people – report
BP has made significant cuts to its oil exploration team, reduced to less than 100 people compared to a peak of over 700 before Bernard Looney's tenure, according to a news report.
Scottish Government urged to back Aberdeen in budget as oil job cuts plague region
Calls have been made for the Scottish Government not to “ignore” the concerns that face Aberdeen and the Highlands during Thursday’s budget announcement, after an oil and gas downturn and thousands of job losses have plagued the region.
Biden cancellation of Keystone XL Pipeline prompts TC Energy to slash 1,000 Jobs
TC Energy Corp. has cut 1,000 jobs in both the US and Canada after President Joe Biden canceled the Keystone XL oil pipeline project.
Shell making 330 UK job cuts, majority in Aberdeen
Shell is planning 330 job cuts from its UK oil and gas business, the majority in Aberdeen, as part of its global restructuring.
Shell to lay off 700 workers at Louisiana refinery
Shell will lay off 700 workers after closing its Convent refinery in Louisiana, part of a company effort to reduce carbon emissions.
ConocoPhillips warns of 500 Houston job cuts as Concho deal nears
ConocoPhillips may dismiss as much as one-fourth of its Houston headquarters staff as the largest independent oil explorer cuts costs and prepares for the takeover of Concho Resources Inc.
Bilfinger job cuts total reaches 4,000
Job cuts at industrial services giant Bilfinger have now reached 4,000 globally so far this year.
Up to 200 jobs at risk at Petroineos Grangemouth refinery
Up to 200 jobs are at risk at the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth.
Baker Hughes cuts headcount by 15% in latest hit for the industry
Baker Hughes has shed thousands of jobs in response to the downturn, cutting headcount by 15% so far this year.
Halliburton ‘executing on priorities’ after workforce reduced by 15,000
The chief executive of Halliburton has said “strong results” show it is “effectively executing on its strategic priorities” after the firm cut 15,000 jobs since the start of the year.
BP to make 7,500 of global job cuts compulsory – report
BP will make 7,500 of its planned global job cuts compulsory after roughly 2,500 workers applied for voluntary redundancy, according to a news report.
Schlumberger completes plan to axe 21,000 jobs
Schlumberger has completed its plan to cut 21,000 jobs in response to the oil downturn, according to its latest accounts.
BP CEO denies ‘greenwashing with a new brush’ by linking job cuts to energy transition
The CEO of BP has denied claims that linking job cuts to the energy transition is "greenwashing with a new brush".
Shell job cuts put green recovery ‘in sharp focus’ says union boss
A union official has said news of Shell planning thousands of job cuts globally puts the North Sea’s green recovery “in sharp focus”.