Offshore helicopter safety at best level in almost two decades
The five-year average fatal accident rate per 100,000 flying hours for offshore helicopters has fallen to zero for the first time in 17 years.
Offshore
Potential first for UK in plans to reuse offshore platforms for wind farms
Plans have been submitted which could see a first for the UK North Sea for oil platforms being converted to support offshore wind farms.
Union boss Molloy ‘astonished’ by Sparrows’ OCA exit plan
A trade union boss said he was “astonished” by Sparrows Group’s decision to exit the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
‘Significant pipeline’ of offshore wind work could be headed to Highlands
A director of Moray Offshore Renewables claimed last night that the new £12 million deal with Global Energy Group (Geg) could herald a “significant pipeline” of offshore wind work in the Highlands.
Aberdeen Harbour welcomes the longest vessel to dock in its history
The longest vessel to ever dock in Aberdeen has arrived to help carry out work on the £350 million expansion of the city's port.
Oil giant fined £1.2million after pipe rupture exposed staff to ‘unacceptable risk’ of ‘death from fire and explosion’
Offshore giant Marathon Oil has been fined more than £1million for health and safety failings which put workers at "unacceptable risk" from an explosion.
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Calls for offshore helicopter inquiry raised at Scottish Trades Union Congress
Workforce concerns around the need for an offshore helicopter inquiry have been raised at the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) in Dundee.
‘Significant’ number of women opting out of energy education, new figures show
A “significant” percentage of women are opting out of the offshore energy sector in Aberdeen, despite an industry push to boost numbers.
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.
Exclusive: Government-led summit to probe dearth of wind supply chain deals
Westminster and the Scottish Government are to lead a summit into the awarding of contracts to the offshore wind supply chain as foreign firms continue to cash in on UK work.
Transocean Leader on its way to West of Shetland for Spirit Energy
After weeks of delays, the Transocean Leader rig is now heading to the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) west of Shetland for Spirit Energy.
BP finds platform’s water safe to drink after testing
Offshore workers who went for days without fresh water, amid fears it was affected by a contagious bug, have had their supply restored.
Claims new data system will ‘protect lives’ offshore
A security consultancy is launching a new data system which it said will “protect lives” of workers offshore.
Maersk Driling hit with safety notice after stands fell on an offshore rig
Maersk Drilling has been hit with a safety notice after two stands, weighing 1,300kg each, fell on an offshore rig.
Workers to strike at Shetland Gas Plant
Offshore union Unite has confirmed its members at the Shetland Gas Plant will carry out the first of a series of 24-hour strikes tomorrow.
New sector deal to drive offshore wind jobs growth
A new offshore wind sector deal will be launched by the UK Government tomorrow in an effort to increase jobs and grow the number of women in the industry.
Boskalis sets up new subsea base in Westhill
Dutch marine firm Boskalis has set up a new subsea services base in Aberdeenshire.
‘Don’ of a new era as Aberdeen legend crosses over into offshore training
A former Aberdeen football legend will use what he learned under Sir Alex Ferguson to tackle leadership in offshore training.
‘Do your homework’, offshore wind bosses tell oil supply chain
Scottish offshore wind bosses have told those working in the oil and gas supply chain to “do their homework” before pitching business to the sector.
‘TOFS TOFS, BABY’ North Sea crew make rap video to highlight safety
A North Sea drilling crew has rustled up a rap video to highlight safety offshore.
Attollo Offshore to create 20 jobs with tech ‘incubator’
Aberdeen-based Attollo Offshore has announced it will create 20 jobs through a new project to enhance the use of technology offshore.
Perenco supplier denies exploitation of non-EU workforce operating in North Sea
A North Sea offshore supplier has denied exploiting non-EU workers – despite paying some little more than £3 an hour.
Sentinel Marine to create 80 jobs with new ships
Offshore support vessel operator Sentinel Marine has announced it will create 80 new jobs with the order of three new ships.
Offshore medic gains prestigious royal title
An offshore medic has been recognised as a exceptional caregiver. Bob Gardiner, an offshore medic and occupational health advisor, has been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse. Mr Gardiner was nominated for providing “high quality, compassionate care”, alongside 20 other community nurses across the UK. To read more on Energy Voice, click here.
Aberdeenshire cancer sufferer fined for threatening wife following operation
An offshore worker recovering from cancer has been fined for behaving in a "threatening manner" towards his wife after returning home from an operation.
Drug dealer claimed oil downturn to blame for spiral into criminality
An offshore worker turned drug dealer yesterday blamed the oil downturn for his spiral down into criminality.
Offshore worker fined following racist dispute outside pub
A Garve man who was involved in a disturbance outside a Dingwall pub and then resisted arrest was fined a total of £720 yesterday.
Growth and jobs secured at Survivex after buyout
The new owner of Survivex said yesterday that growth was on the cards for the north-east offshore survival trainer.
First power generated from ‘world’s largest floating windfarm’ off Aberdeen
First power has been reached from what is expected to become the world’s largest floating windfarm. The developers for the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd (KOWL) made the announcement in Aberdeen yesterday at the Floating Offshore Wind UK conference. To read more on Energy Voice, click here.
Union reps have been put on notice, says Unite
Offshore services firm Bilfinger Salamis said it completely rejects claims that union representatives were removed from the North Sea Culzean project.
Offshore sex offender breached court order after giving lift to teenage girls
A convicted sex offender gave a lift to three teenage girls in breach of a court order hours after avoiding a jail sentence in May for a similar offence.