The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Mining / Quarrying Mining And Quarrying Mining Support Service Activities 09.1 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
270 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
IKM, a Norwegian multidiscipline sub supplier to the oil and gas industry, has announced that it is to create 270 new jobs by 2009. The job creation is attributed to the investment boom within the oil industry. The employers' association within the oil industry - OLF - expects future yearly investments of around 120 billion NOK. The IKM group consists of several specialized companies located in several locations, mainly in the Western part of Norway.
Sources
11 November 2008: Dagens Næringsliv
Citation
Eurofound (2008), IKM, Business expansion in Norway, factsheet number 67373, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67373.
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