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BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus hits demand for oil

...net debt rose by $6bn in the first quarter.” An industry reducing costs The job losses represent about 15% of the oil group’s 70,000 staff worldwide with the jobs due...
UK Downstream – bringing in the next generation

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UK Downstream: bringing in the next generation

...person doing the job that I do. This proves that age should not be a barrier to stop young people joining the fuel industry or becoming a HGV driver in...
A difficult decision for Argent Energy.

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Argent Energy in big green jobs blow

...Newarthill.  Green jobs setback The union responded to the latest green jobs setback in Scotland as Argent Energy confirmed its plans to mothball its North Lanarkshire plant by the 31...

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Ken Cronin, UKIFDA

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A Day in the Life… Ken Cronin

...with Ken Cronin, Chief Executive at UKIFDA, to discover how Ken spends a typical day. MY ALARM GOES OFF AT… 6am. It’s been the same for 30-odd years, whatever job...

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A proud tanker driver

...job but I love the challenge and relish the responsibility.” A reward for a job well done In April, Alex took the title of FPS driver of the year. “I...

Further Reading

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More jobs in oil

...are well rewarded. Based on data from over 25,000 respondents, the guide produced by Hays Oil & Gas and job site, Oil and Gas Job Search shows that full time...
A look back over the highlights and challenges that 2022 brought to the tanker market and some thoughts on what lies ahead for those in tanker manufacturing.

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In review: the 2022 tanker market

...other vital parts across the year, Cobo Tankers and Services hasn’t had a big issue with the supply chain, as Joby Clark, sales and project engineer, explains: “Axle lead times...
A vital member of the UKIFDA who is master of many roles

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A Day in the Life – Dawn Shakespeare of UKIFDA

...applied for this job over 9 years ago, I was told that working for a trade association was different to any other job I would have known because although you...
Grangemouth workforce Unite over government proposals

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Grangemouth workforce Unite over government proposals

Workers based at the Grangemouth oil refinery have slated the Scottish and UK governments over their failure to jointly develop proposals which could help protect hundreds of jobs at the...
In profile with Joby Clarke of Cobo Tankers and Services – an popular industry figure who is a sporting individual with a fondness for wine and yearnings to fly

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In Profile with Joby Clark of Cobo Tankers and Services

...chat with with Joby Clark, sales and project engineer at Cobo Tankers and Services. “COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO GETTING IT RIGHT.” Joby Clark Please give your career history in 25...