Safety
Offshore oil and gas warned long rosters affect mental health
Extended offshore rosters can be bad for the mental health of workers and the safety of the facility, warns offshore safety regulator NOPSEMA.
The Perth-based National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority is the independent health, safety and environmental regulator for oil and gas in Commonwealth waters.
Safety
Extended offshore rosters can be bad for the mental health of workers and the safety of the facility, warns offshore safety regulator NOPSEMA.
Decommissioning
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NOPSEMA
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Shell
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Woodside Petroleum
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Woodside Petroleum
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Inpex
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Decommissioning
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