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Inpex Australian LNG Workers End Dispute with Landmark Pay Deal

Jul 15, 2026

Workers at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas plant in Darwin have overwhelmingly backed a new pay deal that unions hope to replicate across Australia's offshore energy sector.The agreement is the first in what unions describe as a second wave of bargaining across the sector, as they seek similar pay and conditions in upcoming negotiations with Shell, Chevron and Woodside Energy.The Offshore Alliance…

Australian Inpex Workers Set Industry Precedent With New Pay Deal

Jul 15, 2026

Workers at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas plant in Darwin have overwhelmingly backed a new pay deal that unions hope to replicate across Australia's offshore energy sector.The agreement is the first in what unions describe as a second wave of bargaining across the sector…

ECITB, GWO Launch Wind Turbine Maintenance Cross Skill Program

Jul 15, 2026

Following two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, have officially launched the Wind Turbine Maintenance…

Strike Ends for Norway Oil Service Workers

Jul 14, 2026

Norway's Safe union and employers have agreed to end a labour dispute in the oil service industry which had disrupted offshore drilling operations and reduced the country's petroleum production, industry group Offshore Norway said on Tuesday…

Norway Oil Service Strike Deepens Output Losses

Jul 10, 2026

Norway's oil and gas production has been reduced by 2.4 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) so far this year as a result of an ongoing pay strike by oil service workers, industry group Offshore Norway said on Thursday.Norway produced about 1…

Norway Averts Offshore Drilling Workers Strike with New Wage Deal

Jul 06, 2026

Norway's unions representing workers on drilling rigs and floating production platforms reached a wage deal on Thursday evening, ahead of a midnight deadline to avert a strike, labour unions and the employers' association said.The unions had…

Shell Enlists AGR for Workforce Resourcing off Norway

Jul 02, 2026

Norske Shell has awarded AGR a frame agreement for the provision of specialist workforce to its onshore and offshore operations in Norway.The agreement covers the supply of project and long-term personnel and consultants for areas including drilling and wells…

Norway Seeks to Avert Offshore Strike Through Mediation

Jul 02, 2026

Norwegian unions representing offshore drilling rig and floating platform workers entered state-mediated wage talks on Wednesday, aiming to avert a strike from Friday that could affect parts of the country's oil and gas sector.The three unions…

Sable Offshore Launches $400M Equity and Convertible Notes Offering

Jun 30, 2026

Sable Offshore Corp. announced plans to raise up to $400 million through concurrent public offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes as the offshore energy company moves to refinance existing debt and strengthen its balance sheet…

Glamox Creates New Executive Role to Drive Commercial Growth

Jun 30, 2026

Lighting company Glamox has appointed Elisabeth Tapper as its chief business and marketing officer, a newly created role aimed at strengthening customer focus, commercial excellence and business development across its global operations.Tapper…

Ex-Pemex Chief Investigated for Abuse; Mexican President Sheinbaum Offers No Protection

Jun 29, 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed on Monday that she would not protect anyone after a video appeared to show the former head of state energy company Pemex, Victor Rodriguez, violently abusing his wife.Posted to YouTube on Friday by a woman identifying herself as Maria Felicia Jimenez…

Eldorado-Vantage Merger Signals Continued Offshore Drilling Consolidation

Jun 29, 2026

On 29 May 2026, Vantage Drilling International and Eldorado Drilling signed a merger agreement under which Eldorado will acquire Vantage, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. As part of the transaction, Vantage shareholders will receive $19 per share in cash…

Duke Energy to Terminate NC Offshore Wind Lease

Jun 29, 2026

Duke Energy will terminate its offshore wind lease in the Carolina Long Bay area under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Interior Department and reinvest nearly $129 million in additional power generation capacity in the Carolinas, the department said on Monday.(Reuters)

Norwegian Oil Service Lockout Hits Offshore Drilling Activity

Jun 29, 2026

Around 1,000 Norwegian oil service workers were locked out on Saturday morning in an escalation of a labour dispute that is expected to disrupt drilling and some production on the Norwegian continental shelf.The lockout was declared in response…

Equinor Scuttles Japanese Offshore Wind Plan

Jun 26, 2026

Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan, where it has been since 2018 but has failed to win any leases in successive auctions, and close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer…

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