United Kingdom

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in United Kingdom — 3 stories and counting.

UK Fire Safety Guide Highlights Flame-Free Alternatives to Hot Work

A new UK construction safety guide catalogs flame-free tools and digital permitting systems meant to cut hot-work fire risk, including a prefabrication approach already in use in the United States, Safety+Health Magazine reports.

11h ago

Industry

Bilfinger Workers Strike at Two North Sea Assets in Retention Bonus Dispute

Around 20 Unite members employed by Bilfinger on Ithaca Energy's Alba FSU and FPF1 have walked out over exclusion from a retention bonus scheme, with strike action running through mid-June 2026.

Jun 7, 2026

Editorial image: Workers face idle platform at night - Bilfinger Workers Strike at Two North Sea Assets in Retention Bonus Dispute

Industry

Bid-Rigging Is More Common Than You Think, and Regulators Are Watching

Bid-rigging remains a widespread problem in construction procurement, costing taxpayers billions and exposing contractors to serious legal risk. Here's what field operators need to know.

May 26, 2026

Editorial image: Bid envelopes, institutional dusk - Bid-Rigging Is More Common Than You Think, and Regulators Are Watching

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