Britain's Unite union on Thursday said it had signed a recognition deal with offshore operator China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), covering around 140 workers on the Buzzard, Scott, and Golden Eagle platforms in the North Sea.CNOOC…
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released Safety Alert 463: Adaptation and Modification of Tool Results in Injury.The alert describes how a worker was recently injured while attempting to install a hydraulic line…
Offshore energy engineering and construction services company Lamprell has appointed a new CEO, Ian Prescott. 'With a distinguished career spanning across the oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, power and water industries, Ian has a demonstrated…
A.P. Møller Holding A/S has acquired offshore vessel services firm Maersk Supply Service A/S from A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, through the closing of the previously announced transaction.In connection with the closing of this acquisition, A.P. Moller…
NKT, a company specializing in making and installing power cables, has appointed Claes Westerlind as President and CEO.'Claes has extensive experience from the power cable industry and in-depth knowledge of NKT’s high-voltage business, markets and technology…
U.S.-based offshore vessel owner Harvey Gulf International Marine has said that Philip Luongo, a New York native and graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, has joined the company. After graduating Kings Point, Luongo upgraded his Unlimited U…
Bluewater-backed CRC Evans, a company offering welding and coating services to the energy sector has appointed Luis Araujo, former CEO of Aker Solutions, as its Chairman to help drive its next growth phase.'The appointment comes after a transformational year for the business…
Offshore drilling contractor ARO Drilling, a 50/50 joint venture between Valaris and Saudi Aramco, has appointed Mohamed Hegazi as Chief Executive Officer.Hegazi previously served as Chief Executive Officer of TGT Diagnostics, a provider of…
Woodside Energy Group Ltd's WDS.AX shareholders on Friday supported its management pay report and re-election of directors despite a strong push by activist groups and some smaller investors upset over its climate report to reject the plans…
The Norwegian offshore safety authority PSA Norway has launched an investigation into an April 22 incident on the Statfjord B offshore platform where a worker suffered facial injuries after getting hit by a 34-kilogram piece of equipment.The incident happened on Saturday…
Capricorn Energy plans $575 million in shareholder payouts under a new CEO with experience of renegotiating Egyptian licenses, it said on Thursday, after two mergers failed amid investor revolts that also toppled its previous leadership. The…
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) said Monday that Simon Seaton had been hired as Chief Executive Officer. 'In the CEO role, Seaton will work with the Board of Directors on the short- and long-term development and growth of SPE as the…
UK-based union Unite said Friday that historic 48-hour strike action would hit platforms in the UK North Sea.Unite said that 1300 offshore workers would begin a 48-hour stoppage from Monday, April, 24, which will cause 'severe' problems for major oil and gas operators…
Serica Energy Chairman Tony Craven Walker, a pioneer of British North Sea oil, will step down in June after leading the oil and gas producer for 18 years, he announced on Thursday.Craven Walker will be succeeded by David Latin, who has been…
British union Unite said on Friday that some 70 workers employed by TotalEnergies based on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms along with the Shetland Gas Plant were being balloted for strike action. Unite last week announced that 1…