MD of Bond Offshore Helicopters joins board of 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 •...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK welcomes review of North Sea operations
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...
View ArticleStatement from Oil & Gas UK on AAIB Special Bulletin
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,...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK responds to AAIB Special Bulletin
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK’s response to FAI conclusion
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK concerned by CAA offshore safety review
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)...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK applauds CAA safety review announcement
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,...
View ArticleFuture of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing
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...
View ArticleFuture of Helicopter Safety Outlined at Oil & Gas UK Breakfast Briefing
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK comments on UK Government’s response to offshore helicopter...
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK paints bleak picture for offshore industry
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...
View ArticleNew board members at Oil & Gas UK includes helicopter CEO
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK Appoints New Chief Executive
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...
View ArticleBond wins £60M five year offshore SAR contract
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK urges North Sea pilots not to strike
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...
View ArticleOil & Gas UK responds to Sumburgh AS332L2 AAIB report
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...
View ArticleOIl & Gas UK statement on EC225
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...
View ArticleOffshore Safety Awards ceremony postponed
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...
View ArticleCollaboration for Safety Wins Award
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...
View ArticleBristow cuts jobs at Aberdeen
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...
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