Thousands of North Sea oil workers are being told they must lose weight if they are to keep flying offshore - or face losing their jobs. From November next year, industry body Offshore Energies UK ...

Off the coast of Nigeria, one of the world’s largest oil production ships, called the Bonga, was taking oil from a field on the ocean floor and transferring it to a tanker ship. Such transfers are ...

UK union Unite announced that around 350 offshore workers are 'traveling towards strike action in disputes with offshore operators and companies'. (Update) July 31, 2025, 3:57 AM EST: Article updated ...

Average weight of UK offshore workers has risen to 97 kilograms, posing safety concerns for industry The UK’s oil and gas industry will introduce a new weight limit for offshore workers from October ...