Statoil Moves Key IT Tasks from India Back to Norway
should be carried out by internal resources in Statoil," a spokesman for the company said. Statoil will begin identifying immediately which operations to move back to Norway and implement this "as soon as possible", he added. Security is in the spotlight at international energy firms after a cyberattack hit A.P. Moller Maerk's operations this week, causing disruptions and an economic impact that the company has yet to gauge fully. Statoil's decision is not directly linked to recent cyberattacks, but the company is following such incidents closely as it tries to shield its
Most Norwegian Oil Workers Agree to Wage Deal
Energy firms operating offshore Norway on Wednesday agreed wage deals for 2017 with the two largest trade unions representing oil and gas workers, while talks with a smaller union will continue at a later stage under mandatory mediation rules. Industri Energi and Safe, representing some 87 percent of Norwegian oil workers, said the outcome of the talks was disappointing, but added they had nevertheless accepted it as they did not have the right to go on strike this year due to a clause in last year's agreement. Lederne, a third union representing some 13 percent of Norwegian oil and
US Energy Jobs Rise as Higher Prices Boost Oil Drilling
. nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month, the largest gain in four months, while the unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent. The BLS only has support services jobs data through December, while oil and gas extraction data is available through January. Energy firms cut more than 165,000 jobs over the past two years as they slashed the number of rigs drilling for oil from a peak of 1,609 in October 2014 to a six-year low of 316 in May, according to statistics from Labor and energy logistics firm Baker Hughes Inc.. Those cuts came during the biggest price
US Energy Jobs on the Rise
that are looking to hire and that continued through the holidays, which is rare," said Jeff Bush, President of oil & gas recruiting firm CSI Recruiting in Texas. "I think we're going to see a very busy year for hiring in oil and gas here in the United States." Energy firms cut more than 155,000 jobs over the prior two years as they slashed the number of rigs drilling for oil from a record high of 1,609 in October 2014 to a six-year low of 316 in May, according to the BLS data and Baker Hughes Inc's rig count. Those cuts came during the biggest price rout
3sun Group Launches Hull Base
today opens a new base in Hull which aims to provide up to 50 jobs locally. The expansion strengthens the Group’s strategy to become a leading supplier of installation, inspection and maintenance services for the offshore wind industry in the UK and Europe. 3sun Group will support local energy firms such as Siemens who have recently invested in the region as part of their commitments following a number of up and coming offshore wind contracts off the UK coast. Commenting on the evolution of 3sun Group, CEO Graham Hacon, said: “Our premises in Hull allows us to continue to advance
Shell to Lay Off Staff, Contractors in Norway
in Stavanger on Norway's west coast while 20 jobs would be eliminated at its operations department in Kristiansand. Oil firms in Norway are expected to cut investments by around 15 percent this year, the industry's lobby group predicted earlier. Spending could fall further in 2016 as energy firms hold back future developments after crude prices halved. "Shell's Norwegian producing fields are facing declining production in the years to come," the firm said. "In addition, a number of major projects are either completed or about to be completed, without new correspondingly
Hans Hansen is DNV GL's Area Manager for Scandinavia
region. I am looking forward to contributing to the success of DNV GL and its clients in Scandinavia.” Mr. Hansen brings a wealth of commercial and technical expertise to DNV GL. He has broad energy experience gained from his roles as executive and non-executive board member to various energy firms and as a consultant to the industry, including his work experience with McKinsey & Company and Pöyry Management Consulting. Hansen holds both a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology www.dnvgl.com/energy
Norway Oil Engineers May Walk off Job next Week
, a move that would not have an immediate impact on oil output. However were such a strike to last for several weeks or longer, or if more workers were to join the action at a later stage, it could potentially affect production and even lead to shutdowns. Several rounds of wage talks between energy firms and unions have taken place in Norway in recent weeks, with none of them resulting in industrial action after all sides accepted the outcome of state mediation. Next up is mediation on July 4-5 between oil services workers represented by Industri Energi, the largest union for energy workers
