AROUND 50 North Sea oil and gas workers will take strike action over a pay dispute, their union has announced.
Offshore energy workers on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms, operated by Neo Next + Energy have voted in favour of 24-hour strikes on July 22 and 29, and three further dates in August (5, 12 and 19 August).
The workers involved in the pay dispute include control room, production and senior operators alongside operations and production technicians, Unite the Union has said.
The union has hit out at "pitiful pay offers" from the "extremely wealthy energy company" that reported post-tax profits of more than £70m in 2024, after generating £226m in profits the year prior.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Pitiful pay offers from an extremely wealthy energy company is totally unacceptable. The Neo Next workers will have their union’s full support in the fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.”
Neo Next + Energy E&P Limited is the largest independent oil and gas producer in the North Sea after TotalEnergies, which holds the largest stake in the firm, expanded and merged its operations in the area.
Unite industrial officer Stevie Davies, added: “Neo Next is treating our members with contempt and that will not be tolerated. These are highly skilled offshore workers who deserve a far greater share from the millions in profits that the operator is raking in thanks to our members.
“Neo Next has a final opportunity to do the right thing or our members will be forced into fighting for what they deserve.”
Neo Next + Energy was approached for comment.
