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Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies

UK · 2026-10-04

Key takeaway

Unite announces Apache North Sea oil workers voted to strike after pay talks broke down.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerpay talks between Unite and Apache break down, leading Apache's North Sea oil workers to vote for strike action
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onstrike action disrupts Apache's North Sea oil production
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youreduced North Sea production tightens UK fuel supplies, raising fuel costs for UK SMEs

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Source: The Guardian Business

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