Challenges of the changing face of skills and learning
Advances in automation, artificial intelligence, data science and robotics are creating new ways of working that will impact our sector.
Opito
Opito appoints new global director
Not-for-profit energy skills-body Opito has announced the appointment of a new director to lead a fresh global focus at the organisation.
Apprentice levy needs action now
The energy sector has historically shown strong commitment to employing apprentices.
Your chance to shape North Sea skills strategy
Efforts are being made to map out the need for new skills and retraining of workers in the oil and gas sector.
Industry standards could be easy passport for US workers
The oil and gas industry has a reputation for being one of the most safety focused sectors in the world. Millions of pounds have been invested over the years to improve work practices, technologies, designs and regulation in the drive to mitigate risk, reduce accidents and prevent injury.
Strategy for ‘changing shape’ of North Sea skills
Efforts are being made to map out the need for new skills and retraining of workers in the oil and gas sector.
Industry champions celebrated at OPITO awards
Champions of industry safety were celebrated at the 2018 OPITO global awards last night.
Investment in safety should be reviewed following cost cuts, Malaysian oil guru says
Malaysian oil and gas leader Sofiyan Yahya will encourage industry to review investment in "front line" safety practices at a global conference in Kuala Lumpur on November 7.
Finalists announced for Opito Awards
Oil and gas leaders and safety training providers have been announced as finalists for this year’s annual Opito Awards.
Chinese energy firm CNOOC wins Opito safety approval
The largest producer of offshore oil and gas in China has become the country’s first organisation certified to train workers to Opito safety standards.
Robyn knows the drill
A Tyneside teenager followed in her father’s footsteps yesterday by starting her journey from offshore cub to future offshore tiger.
OPITO hires strategic development director from Petrofac
Growing global demand for its oil and gas skills development programmes has led to a key role being created at Portlethen-based organisation Opito.
Workforce report shows need for long-term view on North Sea, says OPITO
A report on workforce for the oil and gas sector underlines the need for a new strategy to deal with the required skills needed for the sector.
‘Vital’ to discuss errors without fear of reprisal, fighter pilot says
A top US Navy elite fighter pilot is to reveal how his human error management tools have impacted on safety performances at top 100 companies and what the oil and gas industry can learn from them.
Safety first for Hudson co-pilot
Like those who operate in the energy sector, flying passenger planes is a profession in which safety is of the highest priority, writes Jeff Skiles.
Skills strategy project envisages creating 40,000 new roles throughout industry
A project to develop a new UK oil and gas skills strategy, which could lead to 40,000 new jobs, has been launched after skills and standards body Opito gained widespread support for its recently published Workforce Dynamics Review.
Safety gongs up for grabs
Champions of safety training and skills development within the oil and gas sector will be recognised at this year’s Opito Global Awards during the organisation’s annual conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Skills strategy will prepare for digital transformation, Opito says
A new skills strategy for oil and gas is being developed following the launch of OPITO’s Workforce Dynamics Review.
Opito scheme lifts lid on oil industry for school pupils
Pupils from across Aberdeen and Angus are finding out what's involved in helicopter safety training, simulated crane operations and subsurface field engineering thanks to a scheme launched by offshore skills body Opito.
Workshop for next generation following North Sea workforce review
Secondary school pupils from across the north-east are being encouraged to sign up for the opportunity to delve into the innovative world of energy.
‘Training saves lives’ will be hero pilot’s message at Opito energy conference
The co-pilot who helped land a stricken passenger flight on New York’s Hudson River will outline how safety training and teamwork saved lives during a global energy conference.
MSc funding worth thousands of pounds available through Piper Alpha scholarships
Scholars are in with a chance of winning thousands of pounds worth of funding to study safety in the oil and gas industry.
North Sea needs 10,000 new roles by 2035, says ‘crucial’ review
The North Sea workforce will require 10,000 new roles in emerging areas such as robotics and data management by 2035, according to a new report.
Skills for safer future, 30 years since Piper Alpha
It’s almost 30 years since the Piper Alpha disaster shocked the world; the devastating events on July 6, 1988 will never be forgotten. In the wake of the incident, the oil and gas industry collectively vowed to do everything it could to protect the safety of its people and prevent a cataclysm like this from ever happening in the future.
Three new board members appointed at Oil and Gas UK
Oil and Gas UK has appointed three new members to its board to make further progress “on the industry’s road to recovery”.