The Covid-19 pandemic not only devastated oil demand in 2020 but also forced the global oil and gas industry to severely downsize its staffing levels.
Atlas Professionals has secured a frame agreement with Ørsted to provide temporary personnel services for the offshore wind developer in Germany. The agreement commenced on 1 March and will cover the provision of qualified personnel during the full life cycle of Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in Germa
Oil major BP is introducing a new hybrid model of working for staff who had previously been based in the office full-time.
The mere threat of a work stoppage by longshore workers at Canada’s Port of Montreal is forcing North American importers and exporters to divert large volumes of international cargo away from the port and is already causing havoc to supply chains, the Shipping Federation of Canada said.
French major Total has appointed Stéphane Michel as the new president of gas, renewables & power (GRP).
The Brazilian government has nominated six potential board members of Petrobras, to be voted on at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting.
Swedish wave energy developer Seabased has engaged Jason Bayne as director of installation and commissioning. Bayne brings more than 20 years of experience in subsea construction and installation, including project management and offshore execution for many projects that were the first of their kind
Taylor Hopkinson has secured a contract to provide client representatives for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind projects in Taiwan. Taylor Hopkinson will provide client representatives across all packages – foundations, turbines and cables, including onshore HDD works. The agreement with Copenha
A tanker commanded and managed by an all-women crew has set sail from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the biggest container handling port in India. This is the first time in the world maritime history that a ship is being sailed by all women officers, according to India’s Ministry of Ports,
Aberdeenshire-based ROV specialist Film-Ocean has recently invested a six-figure sum in a Schilling heavy duty work class ROV and said it plans to further expand its workforce. The Schilling ROV can operate at depths of up to 4000 metres, supported by an Active Heave Compensation Launch and Recovery
US-based tidal energy developer Verdant Power has appointed a new chairman and four additional members to its board of directors as the company focuses on global commercialization.
The Papua New Guinea-focused oil and gas producer and PNG LNG stakeholder, Oil Search named Peter Fredricson as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective 23 March 2021.
Saipem will have to pay compensation to two offshore workers in Norway due to the violation of working hours regulations.
Oil major Shell has made changes in its UK senior leadership as part of a global overhaul to cut costs and shift away from oil and gas to renewable power.
