Oil & Gas UK

Aberdeen Airport helicopter movements continue to fall

Aberdeen Airport helicopter movements continue to fall

19-Feb-2018Source: HeliHub.com

Aberdeen Airport has seen a rise in their fixed wing aircraft flights since the beginning of the year, but helicopter flights have declined. This decrease in business is due to the downturn of the oil and gas industry, reports Energy Voice.... Read more

Bristow returns two EC225s to leasing company

Bristow returns two EC225s to leasing company

25-Jul-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The flight restrictions on the Super Puma EC225s was lifted earlier this month, after being grounded since the fatal crash last year that killed 13 people. The public has voiced their anger however. Unions have requested a public inquiry into the accidents involving the Super Pumas. They state that the workers are getting by with... Read more

Bristow cuts jobs at Aberdeen

Bristow cuts jobs at Aberdeen

4-Jul-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Bristow has had to let go of 15 employees due to “continued challenges” in their Aberdeen and Surrey bases. Their financial report shows that within the first three months of the fiscal year 2017, they suffered a £60 million loss. They state that the oil and gas sector began in fiscal year 2015 and continued... Read more

Collaboration for Safety Wins Award

Collaboration for Safety Wins Award

24-Aug-2016Source: HeliOffshore

We are thrilled to share that the global collaboration of HeliOffshore members was recognised yesterday at an award ceremony in Aberdeen. Russ Gould from Bristow Group and Malcolm Garrington from CHC Helicopter took the ‘Sharing & Learning’ award for the Health & Usage Monitoring System Best Practice Guidance. They accepted the award on behalf of... Read more

Offshore Safety Awards ceremony postponed

Offshore Safety Awards ceremony postponed

6-May-2016Source: Oil & Gas UK

The Offshore Safety Awards – jointly organised by Step Change in Safety and Oil & Gas UK – has been postponed until Wednesday 17 August. The decision was made by the membership organisations so both companies can focus closely on supporting the industry and workforce following the helicopter crash in Norway on Friday (29 April).... Read more

OIl & Gas UK statement on EC225

OIl & Gas UK statement on EC225

3-May-2016Source: OIl & Gas UK

Mick Borwell, Health, Safety and Environment Policy Director with Oil & Gas UK, said: “This is tragic news from Norway and our immediate thoughts go to the family, friends and colleagues of those involved in this incident. “The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has followed the Norwegian CAA in issuing a Safety Directive effective from... Read more

Oil & Gas UK responds to Sumburgh AS332L2 AAIB report

Oil & Gas UK responds to Sumburgh AS332L2 AAIB report

23-Mar-2016Source: Oil & Gas UK

Mick Borwell, Health & Safety Director, Oil & Gas UK, said: “Following publication of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch report into the Sumburgh tragedy we will take time to carefully examine its findings. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of those not with us today. “There are many recommendations in this report... Read more

Oil & Gas UK urges North Sea pilots not to strike

Oil & Gas UK urges North Sea pilots not to strike

11-Dec-2015Source: OffShore Energy Today

Offshore Energy reported Thursday that North Sea helicopter pilots had indicated strong support for strike action if helicopter companies do not make serious improvements in the way they deal with job losses. See Full Story... Read more

Bond wins £60M five year offshore SAR contract

Bond wins £60M five year offshore SAR contract

1-Apr-2015Source: Oil & Gas UK

North Sea oil and gas operators have committed to fund a search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service, supplementing national SAR cover for parts of the Central North Sea. The service will be operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters and will ensure existing rescue and recovery standards are maintained. The launch of a new UK-wide search and... Read more

Oil & Gas UK Appoints New Chief Executive

Oil & Gas UK Appoints New Chief Executive

8-Mar-2015Source: Oil & Gas UK

The Board of Oil & Gas UK, the leading trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deirdre Michie as the organisation’s new Chief Executive, following a comprehensive search led by The Curzon Partnership. Deirdre Michie will take up her position from 1 May 2015, replacing... Read more

New board members at Oil & Gas UK includes helicopter CEO

New board members at Oil & Gas UK includes helicopter CEO

1-Mar-2015Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, today (26 February 2015) confirms the appointment of three member company representatives to its Board. Craig May, managing director of Chevron Upstream Europe Limited, is appointed to the Board as a representative of the operator community bringing experience gained in... Read more

Oil & Gas UK paints bleak picture for offshore industry

Oil & Gas UK paints bleak picture for offshore industry

26-Feb-2015Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK’s new report on offshore exploration, investment and production published today (24 February) provides striking evidence of how rising costs, taxes and inadequate regulation have taken their toll on the UK industry’s international competitiveness. The Activity Survey 2015 highlights the urgency with which measures are needed to secure new investment and address the collapse... Read more

Oil & Gas UK comments on UK Government’s response to offshore helicopter safety report

Oil & Gas UK comments on UK Government’s response to offshore helicopter safety report

28-Oct-2014Source: Oil Gas

The Transport Select Committee published its report on offshore helicopter safety in July. Oil & Gas UK Chief Executive Malcolm Webb responded in a letter to the Committee report at the time. Today (October 27), the Government published its response to the Transport Select Committee Report alongside comments from Malcolm Webb’s letter. Oil & Gas... Read more

Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

3-Oct-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

The continuing steps being taken to improve further the safety of offshore helicopter flights will be outlined to the oil and gas sector on Thursday (October 2). Seven months after the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its ‘CAP1145’ report containing a series of actions and recommendations for helicopter safety, Oil & Gas UK is... Read more

Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

Future of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing

1-Oct-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

The continuing steps being taken to improve further the safety of offshore helicopter flights will be outlined to the oil and gas sector on Thursday (October 2). Seven months after the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its ‘CAP1145’ report containing a series of actions and recommendations for helicopter safety, Oil & Gas UK is... Read more

Oil & Gas UK applauds CAA safety review announcement

Oil & Gas UK applauds CAA safety review announcement

8-May-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

In response to the annoucement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today, Oil & Gas UK chief executive, Malcolm Webb, said: “The CAA consultation with industry has been highly constructive, prompting and accelerating the introduction of breakthrough lifesaving equipment over a year ahead of CAA proposed action A10 (CAP1145) – a real milestone for safety... Read more

Oil & Gas UK concerned by CAA offshore safety review

Oil & Gas UK concerned by CAA offshore safety review

10-Apr-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

Commenting, Oil & Gas UK’s health and safety director Robert Paterson said: “Oil & Gas UK is working with our members to assess the impact on safety of the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) Review. “Like the CAA, our primary focus is to create and maintain a safe environment for our industry to operate in.  If... Read more

Oil & Gas UK’s response to FAI conclusion

Oil & Gas UK’s response to FAI conclusion

13-Mar-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK health, safety and employment issues director, said: “Today’s Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) conclusion into the 2009 helicopter crash provides us with a powerful reminder of the paramount importance of following procedures, and the need for effective communication. Since the publication of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report in... Read more

Oil & Gas UK responds to AAIB Special Bulletin

Oil & Gas UK responds to AAIB Special Bulletin

24-Jan-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

In response to today’s AAIB Special Bulletin, Oil & Gas UK Health, Safety & Employment Issues Director, Robert Paterson, said: “Oil & Gas UK fully supports the safety action made in today’s AAIB special bulletin. We are now working closely with helicopter operators to ensure safety briefings clearly explain the application of the re-breather system which... Read more

Statement from Oil & Gas UK on AAIB Special Bulletin

Statement from Oil & Gas UK on AAIB Special Bulletin

21-Oct-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued Special Bulletin S7/2013 as part of its on-going investigation into the tragic L2 helicopter accident on 23 August 2013 off Sumburgh Head, Shetland. The bulletin states that “to date, the wreckage examination and analysis of the recorded data have not found any evidence of a technical fault... Read more

Oil & Gas UK welcomes review of North Sea operations

Oil & Gas UK welcomes review of North Sea operations

25-Sep-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas UK’s health, safety and employment issues director, said: “Oil & Gas UK welcomes the CAA’s review of offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea and we and our members stand ready to engage fully in the process. As the CAA highlights in its announcement, considerable efforts have already been made... Read more

MD of Bond Offshore Helicopters joins board of Oil & Gas UK

MD of Bond Offshore Helicopters joins board of Oil & Gas UK

14-Sep-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the oil and gas industry, today announces new appointments to its board. The appointments are: • Eric D’Argentre, UK General Manager, Perenco UK • Luke Farajallah, Managing Director, Bond Offshore Helicopters [photo] • Martin Rune Pederson, Managing Director, VP, Maersk Oil UK • Andy Samuel, Managing Director... Read more

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