Workforce Report 2019

4.2 Geographical Distribution The geographical distribution of the offshore workforce on the UKCS has been relatively consistent over time. The central North Sea remains the area with the highest proportion of the workforce, as it has the largest offshore infrastructure network and was responsible for 51 per cent of total production in 2018. Between 2014–17, the west of Shetland area had seen significant increases in the number of offshore workers due to a high concentration of major development projects. However, there was a decline in the number of travellers to the area of 2,461 (60 per cent) in 2018 compared with 2017. This is likely to be due to major projects such as Clair Ridge and Quad 204 reaching the end of their development cycle.

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Nearly all other areas saw an increase in offshore workers last year, with the central North Sea seeing the largest increase, of 8 per cent (1,721).

Figure 8: Geographical Distribution of the Offshore Workforce on the UKCS

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West of Shetland Total

Northern North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

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2010 2014 2018

1,508 1,704 1,708

3% 3% 3%

2010 2014 2018

7,341 8,482 5,177

15% 13% 11%

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Morecambe Bay (incl. East Irish Sea) Total

Central North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

2010 2014 2018

23,142 31,408 24,082

46% 49% 49%

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2010 2014 2018

844

2% 2% 2%

1,261 1,078

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Multiple Sectors Total

Southern North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

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2010 2014 2018

12,122 15,235 12,502

24% 24% 25%

2010 2014 2018

4,919 6,023 4,532

10%

9% 9%

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