Oslo: Maersk Drilling says it has been forced to cut 90 positions from its head office following lower demand for its offshore rigs following the drop in oil prices.
The firm’s ceo, Claus Hemmingsen, said, “It is regrettable that we have to scale down the head office, however, under the current market conditions it will be irresponsible not to act.”
Maersk is cutting its ranks across the globe as a result of the current oil price drop. 50 people were laid off in Houston earlier and close to 100 Danish expats were sent home from the Gulf of Mexico.
Maersk Drilling has also pulled out of Brazil too.
