Equinor to reduce size of exploration team
Norwegian energy giant Equinor will reduce the size of its UK exploration team in an effort to “increase efficiency and reduce cost”, a spokesperson said.
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Warning of ‘imminent’ consultations on North Sea job losses as UK furlough nears end
A union and an employment law specialist have warned of "imminent" consultations on North Sea job losses as the UK Government furlough scheme comes to an end next month.
DNS, OGA ‘aligned’ on need for urgent action to save jobs
Decom North Sea (DNS) and the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) are “aligned” on the urgent need to stimulate decommissioning activity so that North Sea jobs can be saved.
Fears over looming ‘cliff edge’ for oil and gas sector
The oil and gas industries stand on a cliff edge and could take communities in the north-east with them should they fall, council officials have warned.
Singing and sweets: Covid-19 career changes for former oil sector workers
Going to the supermarket has never been a favourite activity – and particularly during a pandemic.
Oil workers must heed IR35 rules when setting up own businesses
The oil and gas downturn of approximately five years ago where the price of a barrel of oil dropped to less than $30 led to thousands of employees in the sector being made redundant. Those who wished to remain in the sector had to be patient before ultimately securing further employment.
Covid-related job losses approaching 100,000 in US oilfield services sector
Job losses related to the coronavirus pandemic are approaching the 100,000 mark for US oilfield services companies as layoffs continued to mount in July.
The human cost of Covid and commodity price crash
Energy Voice article – The Human Cost of Covid and Commodity Price Crash
Sodexo plans job losses at Shell HQ in Aberdeen
A number of jobs are under threat at a firm which provides a range of services to a major oil and gas company.
How smaller firms could adapt to survive challenging energy industry times
The future of the energy industry landscape has long been up for debate, and the effect of COVID-19, combined with the dramatic global oil price crash and its detrimental impact, has brought this to an unparalleled level.
Hundreds of jobs saved at Dounreay nuclear site
Hundreds of jobs at Dounreay have been safeguarded following the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) announcement it will take over the Caithness plant.
Dril-Quip ‘poised’ to slash north-east workforce
US oilfield equipment firm Dril-Quip could be poised to make scores of Aberdeen staff members redundant in response to the crude price slump and Covid-19 pandemic.
Society for Underwater Technology to support energy professionals with free membership
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) will offer free membership to help energy professionals hit by the latest industry downcycle.
Covid-19: a turning point for UK jobs
It has been another eventful couple of weeks in the global energy sector. The COVID-19 situation continues to create havoc across the world, as countries deal with the fall-out of the health crisis and associated economic impact.
Minister hints North Sea retraining scheme could be relaunched
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has hinted that an oil and gas “transition training fund” will be relaunched to help offshore workers who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Updated: Helicopter operator CHC to cut more than 20 Aberdeen jobs
North Sea helicopter operator CHC is poised to lay off more than 20 employees in Aberdeen amid the crude price slump and Covid-19 pandemic.
Van Oord to cut 500 jobs due to ‘major impact’ of Covid-19
Global energy services firm Van Oord has announced it will cut hundreds of jobs due to the "major impact" of the coronavirus pandemic.
EnQuest to shrink further as firm gets ready to call time on Dons fields
Oil firm EnQuest will shrink further after deciding to call time on a group of fields in the northern North Sea.
Subsea 7 to cut 3,000 jobs in the next year
Energy service firm Subsea 7 said today that it intends to lay off 3,000 workers over the next year.
Contracting firms poised to lay off furloughed workers, union boss says
A union boss has claimed a “host” of North Sea contracting firms are poised to lay off furloughed workers as the cost of maintaining the scheme mounts.
Ex-oil worker hopes novel approach to finding employment will pay off
When Laura Ripley was suddenly made redundant from her job in the oil and gas industry, she took matters into her own hands.
2,600 jobs to go after OVO buys SSE Energy Services
More than 2,000 employees of energy supplier SSE are set to lose their jobs as new owner Ovo announced sweeping redundancies across its business.
Oil workers urged to put politicians on the spot with campaign to save jobs
A trade union today launched a major campaign to save tens of thousands of oil and gas sector jobs.
Redundancy for ad hoc caterers as work dries up offshore
Catering firm Entier is making "ad hoc" offshore staff members redundant due to a “significant reduction” in demand for its services on oil rigs.
Bilfinger UK confirms more than 150 furloughed workers face redundancy
More than 150 workers at Bilfinger UK could face the axe as the company confirmed it has begun redundancy consultation for staff currently on the Covid-19 furlough scheme.