Strikes hit UK platforms, end off Norway

Oil workers on July 23 started what the labor union Unite said could be the first of several strikes on three oil and gas platforms in the UK North Sea operated by Total SA in a dispute over hours and wages.

Meanwhile, a limited strike by oil workers off Norway was reported to have ended (OGJ Online, July 16, 2018).

About 40 workers took part in a 24-hr shutdown of Total’s Alwyn, Elgin, and Dunbar platforms, which together handle oil production of 45,000-50,000 b/d.

Unite had said on July 5 it planned to halt production from the platforms with 24-hr work stoppages on July 23, Aug. 6, and Aug. 20 and 12-hr stoppages on July 30 and Aug. 13.