Raise a glass – Thousands to spend Christmas day offshore keeping the nation fed and warm

Raise a glass – Thousands to spend Christmas day offshore keeping the nation fed and warm

People are being encouraged to “spare a thought” for the thousands of offshore workers spending the holidays away from their families in order to keep the UK running.

Millions are preparing for a more normal Christmas day this year after the disruption of 2020, with the turkey roasting, fairy lights flashing and radiators keeping homes warm.

But for around 9,000 oil and gas workers – on whom the nation’s power needs rest – tomorrow will be business as usual.