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Norwegian oil industry seeks qualified professionals to meet high demand

Norwegian oil industry seeks qualified professionals to meet high demandAccording to Offshore Magazine, Norway needs 8,000 engineers to meet industry needs and there is currently a high demand for experienced engineers and skilled people in the sector.

As the market continues to heat up due to global demand and high prices, a new report by Hays Oil & Gas and Oil and Gas Job Search shows that oil and gas professionals in Norway saw a 8.5% rate of growth in salaries in 2012. The report, titled Oil and Gas Global Salary Guide 2013, showed that the global average salary is $87,300, which puts Norway in the top 5 countries with average local salaries alongside Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Canada. Read more

Immigration Attorneys Blog Offering up-to-date info on I-601 Waivers

ranchod law group logoThe Ranchod Law Group, Immigration Attorneys with a focus on I-601 and I-601A Waivers and offices in Sacramento has released new and up to date information useful to those seeking advice and preliminary knowledge on I-601 Waiver procedures. Read more

citysocializer organized their 2000th New Members Night

citysocializer, a website dedicated to helping people make friends online and meet new people in their city, has hosted its milestone 2000th New Members Night in London.

Since the company launched in 2007, citysocializer has held monthly New Members Nights to help newly-registered clients get a feel for how the service works and to meet their fellow members. New Members Nights always feature high attendance, with people of various ages and lifestyles getting involved. citysocializer’s New Members Nights are typically held as marquee events, and have taken place in all of the UK’s major cities, with the 2000th being held in London—the company’s founding city. Read more

La industria petrolera Noruega conoce de incremento del 3.4% de sus salarios

La industria petrolera Noruega conoce de incremento del 3.4% de sus salariosEl lunes pasado, el sindicato LO y la confederación de empleados NHO llegaron al acuerdo de subir del 3.4% los salarios en el sector del petróleo y del gas. El acuerdo afecta 156,000 miembros de sindicatos en diferentes sectores. El convenio fija un incremento del salario horario de NOK0.75 para los cuales ganan más del 90% del salario promedio en esa industria, y más de NOK2.15 por hora para los ganando menos.

El incremento del 3.4% del salario en la industria petrolera fue debajo de las expectativas del gobierno Noruego, del Banco Central y de la Agencia Nacional de estadística. Sin embargo, Kristin Skogen, jefe executivo de NHO comentó positivamente: “Estamos satisfechos de los resultados de las negociaciones, y estamos feliz de haber sido entendidos sobre la necesidad de una moderación.” Skogen añadió, “Eso contribuye al cambio necesario de ritmo laboral, el cual es muy importante para la competitividad de las empresas Noruegas.” Read more

Norway expects to see increase of projects and job opportunities in oil industry

Norway expects to see increase of projects and job opportunities in oil industry With three new projects settled this month only, Norway is expecting to see an increase in activity in the oil and gas industry over the next few years.

EMAS AMC, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas industry, announced that it has signed a contract with Statoil for the transport and installation of subsea templates for the Norwegian Sea’s deepest offshore project – the offshore work will start in 2015. Read more

Veiligheid van de bestuurder – vermoeidheid

Elk jaar gebeuren er duizenden verkeersongelukken in Groot Brittannië na aanleiding van vermoeidheid van de bestuurder. Er wordt gezegd dat 20% van de verkeersongevallen verweten kan worden aan deze vermoeidheid, voor fatale ongelukken is dit zelfs 25% en dat is zeer schokkend.

Als er vermoeidheid in het spel is, is de kans op een dodelijk ongeluk of een serieuze verwonding erg groot, vanwege de impact die een voertuig maakt op grote snelheden. Als mensen achter het stuur in slaap vallen is het onmogelijk om een botsing te vermijden of op tijd de snelheid te verlagen. Read more

Norway oil recruitment website TUjobs to attend OTC 2013

Norway oil recruitment website TUjobs to attend OTC 2013The Norway oil recruitment website, TUjobs.com, will be attending the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) as part of the Norwegian pavilion hosted by Innovation Norway.

OTC 2013 will be taking place at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas from 6th to 9th May. The four-day annual event attracts around 80,000 attendees from 110+ countries each year and is considered the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. Read more

Increase in Golden Circle tours experienced at Reykjavik Excursions

Increase in Golden Circle tours experienced at Reykjavik ExcursionsAn increase in sales for Golden Circle tours during the winter period has been experienced at Reykjavik Excursions, according to an article published on MBL.is.

Thorarinn Thor, Reykjavik Excursions’ Marketing Director, explains, “As stated in our records, we had more passengers booking tours in January 2013, than in July 2012.” Read more

Norway sees substantial growth in oil and gas exports

Norway sees substantial growth in oil and gas exportsLast year, Norwegian gas exports increased by 16% despite the 4% decrease in the overall demand for natural gas in Europe. Norway claimed a huge chunk of the gas market from Russia who’s gas export fell by 8%.

Norway is one of the biggest oil and gas producers in the world and in order to maintain this position must continue to invest in its fields. Norway recently acquired new drilling rigs for oil exploration. It is now necessary to recruit 4,000 employees in the next 2 years to operate these fields. Read more

Habit Doc Provides an “Almost-Do-It-Your-self-guided” Approach to Control Drinking & other Habits

Dr. Marc F. Kern, a Beverly Hills clinical psychologist and addictive behaviors specialist, has combined the most current cutting-edge technology including state-of-the-art Computer-based tools, together with modern Science-based, methods of Self-Control – Philosophical, Psychological & Practical, Incremental Change.

“Almost-Do-It-Your-Self-Guided” is a collaborative, inexpensive, confidential, and convenient Professional Psychological Service that helps you accomplish your habit change goals and build trust in your relationship. Read more

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