‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
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‘Staggering situation’ as UK regulators not investigating North Sea rig incident
A North Sea union boss has called out the “staggering situation” whereby UK regulators are not investigating Sunday’s offshore rig incident when a worker went missing.
Political will more important than goodwill this festive season
When asked to put together my reflections of the year gone and predictions for the year to come, I felt depressed. The line, “you couldn’t make this up” was foremost in my mind - no festive cheer I’m afraid, it is a depressing picture.
Unresolved maintenance backlogs spur fears about potential disaster that could be ‘curtains’ for North Sea
North Sea operators are being warned they are running a “terrible risk” not dealing with offshore maintenance backlogs.
‘It’s not rocket science’: Workers have their say on 3/3 offshore rotas and skills shortage
Scrapping unpopular “three on, three off” rota patterns will not solve the North Sea skills shortage alone, according to offshore workers.
Ditching three on, three off rotas can ease North Sea skills shortage, says union boss
Doing away with hated shift patterns has been mooted as one way to help alleviate North Sea worker shortages.
The Energy Voice guide to North Sea strike action
Spiralling living costs coupled with record profits for energy producers have fuelled a series of increasingly bitter disputes between operators and workers throughout 2022.
Exclusive: World’s worst greenhouse gas escapes from giant Scottish wind farm
Workers were forced to evacuate from a transformer platform in the giant £3billion Seagreen wind farm 27 miles off Scotland’s Angus coastline, following an escape of “the most potent greenhouse gas” in the world.
‘The OIL Machine’: Film on North Sea industry to hit cinemas ahead of COP27
A film spotlighting the “economic, historical and emotional entanglement” of the North Sea oil and gas industry will hit UK cinemas today (Nov 4) – days before COP27.
Orsted workers protest ‘paltry pay offer’ outside Danish embassy in London
Offshore wind workers have taken to the streets after receiving a “paltry pay offer” from one of the world’s largest green energy firms.
Updated: COTA laments rejection of ‘unprecedented’ pay offer by North Sea catering staff
The Catering Offshore Trade Association (COTA) says it is "extremely disappointed" offshore caterers voted to snub its latest pay offer.
Unions, contractors decry ‘smash and grab’ wildcat strikes planned across North Sea
Offshore contractors and union representatives warned against the prospect of “unlawful” strike action this week, as workers prepare to down tools in a bid for pay uplifts in the face of rising cost of living.
40 years of HSE: RMT’s Molloy runs the rule on North Sea safety
Jake Molloy of RMT has been a part of the North Sea story for more than four decades; always on or directly involved with its shop floor.
HSE slams TotalEnergies over fire and explosion risk on Gryphon FPSO
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned TotalEnergies over a series of failures in its maintenance processes on the Gryphon Alpha, leading to risks of “fire and explosion”.
Exclusive: Skills passport to ‘transform’ North Sea oil and gas workforce
Plans have been set out on creation of a “critical” and long-awaited skills passport to help oil and gas workers transition into renewables.
Unions and campaigners ‘cautiously welcome’ offshore training alignment
Environmental campaigners and trade unions welcomed plans from the offshore training industry to reduce duplication in certification standards, but pressed for detail on timing and delivery.
‘No shortage of workers’ for North Sea roles but better terms needed, say unions
Union leaders say they have not seen a ‘candidate shortage’ for North Sea jobs, but that greater engagement with the workforce and better terms will help remove barriers.
North Sea workers’ travel disrupted as war in Ukraine escalates
Crew change disruption for workers in North Sea oil and gas, and further afield, is being felt as airspace over Ukraine and Russia is closed off.
‘I suppose it was inevitable’: Campaigner, industry and analyst reaction to OGUK rebrand
Reaction to news that the leading trade body for the North Sea, Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), is rebranding has varied from claims of it being a “PR stunt” to praise for a move that’s “not before time”.
‘Lives were endangered’ – Union boss hits out at North Sea safety culture after supply ship crashes into oil rig
A leading union chief says a collision between an oil rig and a supply vessel in the North Sea is the result of “commercial pressure” on safety.
‘He should be ashamed’ – Union boss slams Harvie over ‘hard right’ oil and gas comment
A union boss has criticised the co-leader of the Scottish Green party for recent comments he made about the oil and gas sector.
North Sea strikes paused after Ponticelli and Semco Maritime make improved offer
Large-scale North Sea strikes have been suspended while workers vote on an updated deal.
Strike action by hundreds of North Sea workers ‘rock solid’, says union
Hundreds of North Sea workers have been “rock solid” in their response to planned strikes, a union has said.
Cambo: Union boss warns harming North Sea confidence will ‘not help a just transition’
A union boss has voiced concerns that Shell’s choice to withdraw from Cambo could put a dent in plans for a 'just transition'.
Huge North Sea strikes to kick off today
North Sea strikes involving hundreds of workers will kick off from today