Norwegian Shell already started spring 2014 with a systematic effort to cut costs. The company writes in a press release that their operated fields in Nporge faces a downward production in coming years, and a number of major projects are either completed or about to be completed, without the planned new correspondingly large projects in the foreseeable future.
– drop in oil prices has helped to reinforce the need for changes, the company said.
Hardest hit in Stavanger
In February, employees were informed that the cuts would lead to oppsigleser and on Thursday it became clear that the reduction includes about 120 permanent positions.
100 of these are located at the headquarters in Risavika near Stavanger, and 20 are linked to driftsavdelignen in Kristiansund.
In Additionally, A / S Norwegian Shell reduce the number of hired employees and consultants totaling approximately 140 in Stavanger, Kristiansund and Nyhamna. Upstream Operations in Norwegian Shell currently has approximately 900 employees and 350 contractors.
– Ever needed
– These measures are necessary to adapt the level of activity we see in the coming years and to strengthen our position in the competition for exciting new tasks in the future. We adhere to our long-term ambition in Norway, we believe in future growth, and therefore seek actively new opportunities on the Norwegian shelf, says CEO Tor Arnesen.
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