Thousands of oil and gas rigs are becoming redundant around the world – and taking them out of service, known as decommissioning, is a multi-billion dollar business. It’s also a complex operation ...

This week 40 years ago (March 7, 1985), The Stage spoke to an oil-rig worker turned ballet dancer. “A 21-year-old oil-rig worker from Whitby is giving up his £400 a week job to train as a ...