EnQuest not making compulsory redundancies for unionised Sullom Voe workers – Unite
EnQuest is not seeking to make compulsory redundancies for its “unionised” workforce at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, according to Unite.
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manUP speakUP founder discusses redundancy and mental health amid Covid-19
Thousands of people have lost their jobs in the UK oil industry in the last few months. Energy Voice has been reporting on the related consultations day-in, day-out.
Eni hands in plan to decommission six North Sea platforms
Eni has submitted plans to decommission its six platforms in and around the Hewett field in the North Sea.
Decom North Sea plans first post-Covid networking event for Aberdeen’s energy sector
Decom North Sea has announced the first post-Covid event to be held in person for Aberdeen's oil and gas industry.
VIDEO: Life on board Serica Energy’s Bruce platform during Covid-19
Serica Energy has released a video showing life on board its Bruce platform amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Equinor’s Tiger Lily well up next in central North Sea
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of July 1 there was one exploration and appraisal well active in the UK.
National Decommissioning Centre: Doing what is ‘best’ for the sector
Safe, effective and efficient late-life management and decommissioning of assets within the oil, gas and offshore renewable sectors is a societal and economic necessity.
Stena Drilling confirms job cuts across offshore vessels
Stena Drilling has confirmed it is making redundancies on four of its offshore drilling vessels, along with cuts to a number of roles onshore.
Energy Institute: UK is ‘way off track’ for net zero by 2050
Britain is “way off track” from meeting its 2050 net zero target, according to the Energy Institute.
HSE’s guiding role amid Covid crisis
Two years ago, on the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster we wrote about the challenges facing the North Sea: the large, experienced operators replaced with new entrants to the world of exploration, production and operatorship, the tight budgets and contractor margins.
Around 40% of FPSO maintenance work ‘unnecessary’, Lloyd’s Register claims
Around 40% of offshore oil and gas maintenance work fulfilled by Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel operators is “unnecessary”, according to a UK energy consultancy firm.
Sodexo revenues sliced by nearly one third due to Covid-19 pandemic
French catering and facilities management firm Sodexo has revealed the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a near-one third cut in revenues for the firm.
Piper Alpha: Organisers overcome Covid challenges to hold virtual tribute
A Piper Alpha remembrance service will be held today to mark 32 years since the disaster after organisers overcame the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
TechnipFMC to cut around 60 Fife jobs in ‘hammer blow’ for workers
TechnipFMC plans to cut around 60 jobs in Fife after the price of oil and gas plummeted.
North Sea operators still hungry for high risk, high impact exploration – Westwood
North Sea operators still have the “appetite” for high impact exploration over the coming 12-18 months, according to Westwood Global Energy Group, despite low success rates.
MPs block further delay to IR35 tax rules
MPs have blocked a move to delay the introduction of IR35 tax rules to the private sector until 2023.
Neptune Energy awards Fugro multi-million pound Cygnus inspection contract
Neptune Energy has awarded a subsea inspection contract, understood to be worth around £2million, to Fugro at its Cygnus gas field.
Climate scientist clashes with OGTC boss on ‘no scope’ for oil and gas
A leading climate scientist has clashed with the head of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) on his view there is “no scope” for fossil fuels if the world is to meet climate goals.
EnQuest Producer FPSO due for September sail-away as Alma-Galia end production
EnQuest has announced it has officially ceased production at a pair of North Sea fields, with its FPSO due to sail away in September.
Centrifuges Un-limited boosts headcount to target Norwegian growth
Centrifuges Un-Limited, the Aberdeen-headquartered oilfield services firm, is increasing its headcount as it targets growth in Norway.
Shell warns of Covid-19 impairments of up to £17.8billion
Shell has warned it will take impairments of up to £17.8billon ahead of its second quarter results due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ithaca Energy to shed 25% of onshore employees as it sinks to £944million loss
Ithaca Energy plans to shed a quarter of its onshore workforce after sinking to a £944m pre-tax loss amid the "historic collapse" of oil and gas prices.
Energy transition investment will be ‘propelled’ by Covid-19 says oil and gas lawyer
A leading oil and gas lawyer has added his voice to predictions that Covid-19 will drive a spike in energy transition investments.
Repsol Sinopec to decommission Balmoral-related fields
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) has confirmed it will decommission a pair of North Sea fields after Premier Oil called time on its Balmoral Area.
Serica Energy announces maiden dividend despite Covid-19
Serica Energy has announced its maiden dividend to “reward shareholders” despite the challenges of Covid-19.