‘I don’t think this will go down well offshore’: Sodexo plans to make a third of its meals vegan
Offshore catering giant Sodexo has pledged to make a third of all its meals vegan in a bid to meet its net-zero targets.
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‘Potential for a major accident’: HSE slams Shell as three-tonne object dropped 50-feet on North Sea platform
Shell has been slammed by the safety regulator after a three-tonne object was dropped more than 50-feet on board a North Sea platform.
Rig layoffs: Stena Drilling settles Norwegian case out of court ahead of UK tribunal
Stena Drilling has settled a North Sea rig layoffs case in Norway out of court ahead of a linked employment tribunal in the UK.
North Sea heavy hitters launch scheme to block unskilled labour
Major energy services companies in the North Sea have today put in place a joint initiative aimed at blocking unskilled labour in the market.
Union chief warns ‘jab or job’ policy could leave oil firms ‘wide open’ to legal action
Leading trade unions have reacted to reports that oil and gas giant Shell is considering a “jab or job” policy for employees.
New deal for North Sea workers to deliver pay rise
A new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers will deliver a 2.32% pay rise from the start of next year.
Future North Sea oil investment risked by SNP-Green deal, warn industry figures
A power-sharing deal between the SNP and the Scottish Greens could thwart further investment in North Sea oil and gas, industry figures have warned.
35,000 jobs lost as Covid and volatile prices hit UK oil and gas sector
Nearly 35,000 UK jobs supported by the oil and gas industry have been lost in the last year as Covid and volatile prices struck, according to a landmark new report.
Critical milestone: New deal for North Sea workers comes into force at signatory firms
A new collective bargaining agreement covering around 5,000 UK North Sea workers is now in force at all signatory companies.
Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior heads back to Aberdeen for ‘Just Transition’ event
The Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior ship will be back in Aberdeen on Saturday to host a panel discussion on the need for a “just transition” for oil workers.
UK and Norwegian unions taking Stena Drilling to employment tribunal over rig layoffs
UK and Norwegian unions are taking Stena Drilling to an employment tribunal on a workers’ rights case stemming from “mass layoffs” on a North Sea rig.
Repsol Sinopec slammed by HSE after gas leak and shutdown of Piper Bravo platform
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has condemned Repsol Sinopec following a gas leak and shutdown of the Piper Bravo platform, which came after failing to carry out major repairs.
Call for ‘passport’ to help North Sea oil workers transition to renewables
Trade unions and climate campaigners have called for the creation of an “offshore training passport” to help workers move between the oil and gas and renewables sectors more easily.
‘It looks really scary’: Union boss raises safety concerns after Ninian Northern legs removal
A trade union boss has said the Ninian Northern platform, which had its legs blown off as part of a decommissioning project, now looks “really scary” and at risk of “falling over at any time”.
Bilfinger Salamis: Unions threaten strikes over IR35 pay dispute
Unions are threatening strikes after talks stalled on an IR35 pay dispute for Bilfinger Salamis workers on North Sea assets.
Union says minimum wage laws flouted amid offshore renewables ‘rush’
A trade union claims it has uncovered a case of the minimum wage law being “flouted” in the UK offshore renewables sector.
Union boss calls out ‘degrading’ treatment of women in North Sea
A union boss has joined calls to stop “degrading” treatment of women working offshore in the North Sea.
‘Crunching sound’ on CHC helicopter in Aberdeen identified gearbox failure
Investigators have raised safety concerns after discovery of a gearbox failure on a CHC helicopter in Aberdeen after a “crunching sound” was heard.
Budget: RMT calls for £220m annual ‘Just Transition Fund’ for workers
With just hours until the Chancellor’s Budget, the RMT Union has called for creation of a £220million annual “Just Transition Fund” for offshore workers.
New deal for North Sea workers ready for sign-off as union members show support
Trade union members have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Stork agrees to sign up for new North Sea deal
Energy service firm Stork has become the latest company to pledge its support for a newly-drafted collective bargaining deal for North Sea workers.
Unions seek members’ views on ground-breaking new North Sea deal
Trade unions have launched a survey seeking feedback from members on a “ground-breaking” collective bargaining agreement that would cover thousands of North Sea workers.
Crew hospitalised after Covid outbreak on Aberdeen ship
Several crew members on an Aberdeen registered vessel were left needing hospital treatment after a Covid-19 outbreak on board.
Ship released from detention in Aberdeen in hot water again
An offshore supply vessel which was recently detained in Aberdeen harbour over unpaid wages is in hot water again – this time in the Netherlands.
North Sea operators shelve half a billion pounds of decommissioning spend: OGUK
North Sea operators have shelved more than half a billion pounds of decommissioning spending, according to a new report from Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).