Popular news, May 18 – 24, 2015

Last week, oil giant BP has announced that it will be switching to 3 on, 3 off rota starting January next year. This was the most read article on Offshore Energy Today this past week. 

Next up is a story about a worker who fell overboard from the Statoil-operated semi-submersible rig West Hercules offshore Canada.

You also read about BP, Halliburton and Transocean settling Macondo claims, a survey vessel catching fire and spurring evacuation of 84 people, and Transocean’s decision to further delay the delivery of its five newbuild jack-ups.

Furthermore, a story about an FPSO that started production 16 years ago also sparked your interest last week as well as the one on UK offshore workers’ strike ballot moving ahead.

Scroll down to see the full list: 

BP switches to 3 on, 3 off rota

Man overboard offshore Canada

BP, Halliburton, Transocean settle Macondo claims

Survey vessel Fugro Symphony catches fire, spurs evacuation

Transocean stalls delivery of five jack-up rigs once more

This FPSO started production exactly 16 years ago

UK offshore workers’ strike ballot goes forward

Rolls-Royce cuts 600 jobs. Norway hit the most

Protests against Shell in Seattle intensify

Oceaneering cuts ROV staff in Norway

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Offshore Energy Today Staff