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 09.10 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
New offshoring locations
United Kingdom
100 - 110 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 February 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2018
Foreseen end date
1 August 2018
Description
Danish based drilling rig operator Maersk Drilling is cutting between 100 and 110 offshore jobs in Norway, Stavanger, due to a relocation of the unit 'Maersk Innovator' to the UK. The relocation is a result of a contract termination, and the downsizing will take place during the summer of 2018. The company states that it is in dialogue with employee representatives about the downsizing.
Sources
3 February 2018: Petro
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Maersk Drilling Norge, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Norway, factsheet number 93225, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93225.
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