By Ian Walker
LONDON--Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) said it will
cut 250 more U.K. North Sea jobs and make changes to shift
patterns, as it continues to manage costs and improve the
competitive performance of its operations around the world.
Shell said the jobs, which are in addition to the 250 announced
last August, will involve staff and agency contractors that support
its North Sea operations.
Under the shift changes, Shell said it is looking to move to an
"even time rota," and is considering a "three weeks on, three weeks
off" shift pattern, which will be put forward for consultation with
the staff committee.
Shell's U.K. North Sea business is currently supported by around
2,400 people, comprising staff and agency contractors, but
excluding people involved in service contracts.
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