Shell faces more North Sea COVID-19 disruption as industry urges rules easing

Highlights

• Nearly 120 Shearwater workers being evacuated
• Shearwater revamp had been due on stream in 2020
• Oil & Gas UK seeks easing of COVID-19 isolation regime

Shell continues to experience COVID-19 disruption at one of its main North Sea development projects, the revamp of the Shearwater gas and condensate hub, with evacuation plans underway for 20 people tested positive and a further 98 close contacts, a source close to the situation said July 13.