Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
Summary
Oil workers in the North Sea who work for the Texas company Apache are planning to strike due to disagreements over pay. The strike could disrupt UK fuel supplies because it might stop operations at major oilfields and the important Forties pipeline system.Key Facts
- Over 160 Apache workers in the North Sea may start striking later this month.
- The workers rejected a 4% pay increase offer, seeing it as a pay cut after inflation.
- Apache made nearly $1.4 billion in profits last year.
- The strike could cause the Forties and Beryl oilfields to stop work and affect the Forties pipeline, handling about one-third of UK oil and gas.
- The Forties pipeline disruption could impact other North Sea oil producers.
- UK fuel prices, including diesel, have recently risen to record levels.
- Apache says it has plans to keep key operations safe during any strike and does not expect the strike to affect other producers.
- Recent strikes by other offshore workers were avoided after a pay deal was reached.
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