A poll of oil and gas professionals has revealed opposition to the European Commission’s (EC) proposals for a single set of offshore safety regulations applicable to all its member countries. 70% of participants said they supported the UK and Norwegian governments’ opposition to the EC’s plans, while only 30% felt the move would be beneficial.
Delegates at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference in Stavanger gave their opinions as part of an Industry Snapshot Poll conducted on the third day of the event by global independent technical advisor GL Noble Denton. Senior professionals from across the industry also took part in the poll online.
The issue has been a source of controversy since the EC first announced plans for blanket oil and gas safety regulations in October 2011. Both the Norwegian and the UK governments have disputed claims made in an EC impact assessment of the frequency and cost of oil blowouts.
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