IR35 could be ‘death knell’ for one-man band offshore contractors
A looming tax change may be the “death knell” for many one-man band offshore contractors, a leading north-east accountant has warned.
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Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan
Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.
Bilfinger Salamis aims to double headcount of UK inspection business
Offshore services firm Bilfinger Salamis has made two appointments to oversee plans to double the size of its UK inspection business.
Mental health should be a key focus offshore, says wellbeing campaigner
“You will never hear of someone stopping the job because of their mental health,” says Steve Beedie, a wellbeing campaigner for the offshore industry.
RMT to launch whistleblowing app for offshore workers
RMT plans to launch a mobile app next week which will allow workers to “whistleblow” on offshore safety incidents via their phones.
Helicopter safety should leave no stone unturned
With North Sea helicopter safety in the spotlight, there will doubtless be many offshore workers once again spooked by having to commute to their places of work using a mode of transport that they would not ordinarily choose.
Mix of clinical and safety roles can benefit offshore sector
Combining a mixture of clinical and safety responsibilities can, in the right circumstances, be extremely effective and perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than in the offshore oil and gas sector.
EnscoRowan to change name to Valaris
The world’s largest offshore drilling firm EnscoRowan has announced plans to change its name to Valaris.
Healthy offshore workforce means a healthy balance sheet
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset so it makes sense to look after them.
Maersk Drilling bullish despite drop in revenues
Maersk Drilling has delivered a bullish market outlook for 2019, despite a drop in revenues.
Updated: Offshore helicopter parts ‘detached’ during flight, says report
A North Sea helicopter had to return to base in Aberdeen after parts fell off during a flight, an investigation has found.
EnQuest confirms rota change for hundreds of North Sea workers
North Sea oil firm EnQuest has confirmed it will change rota patterns for hundreds of its offshore workers.
Offshore renewables to power whisky distilleries and fish farms
Offshore renewables schemes tailor made for their locations could be used to help develop industries such as whisky distilling and fish farming in remote coastal areas and islands, according to a new study.
Offshore drilling makes comeback after years in shale’s shadow
Offshore is ready for the limelight again.
‘Ashamed’ offshore worker fined for policeman attack
An offshore worker has been fined £300 for head-butting a policeman.
Oil worker in 3,500mile Atlantic rowing trek
An oil worker is about to embark on an epic 3,500mile solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.
Offshore – dead and buried, thanks to onshore shale? Not quite
Offshore – dead and buried, thanks to onshore shale? Not quite.
Police probe fuel ‘theft’ from offshore worker’s car at airport
Police are investigating a possible fuel theft from a car parked while its owner was working offshore.
Crown Estate Scotland reveals offshore assets
Online data released by the organisation shows the Crown Estate’s full list of offshore infrastructure projects and undersea cabling for the first time.
Premier Oil spuds well from first Mexican international awards round
Premier Oil has spudded its Zama-1 exploration well offshore Mexico - the first exploration well to be drilled on acreage awarded in the country's inaugural international licencing round in 2015.
Unions want involvement in tax regime talks
Unite claims offshore trade unions "must" be represented on the expert panel proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Iraq to look offshore in bid to increase OPEC reserves
Iraq is to start offshore exploration in a bid boot its OPEC reserves, the country's oil minister has claimed.
Wood Group claims reputation has kept business coming through downturn
Aberdeen based oil service giant Wood Group claims its reputation has kept business coming through the door during the downturn.
Jobseeking offshore workers being discriminated against, claims MSP
Former offshore workers are being turned down for jobs outside the struggling industry due to their previous lifestyle, according to a north-east MSP.
Energy Institute to examine offshore substance abuse
The Energy Institute (EI) Aberdeen, Highlands and Islands branch will focus on the issue of managing substance abuse offshore at its forthcoming meeting on 7 February in Aberdeen.