A lockout impacting approximately 1,000 oil workers commenced Saturday morning, initiated by Offshore Norway against members of the Safe union covered under the well services agreement. This action prevents employees from accessing their workplaces and suspends their pay during the lockout’s duration. The union, Safe, has stated it will financially support its members affected by both the ongoing strike and the newly implemented lockout. Ten service companies are currently affected: SLB, DOF, Halliburton, Weatherford, Tios, DeepOcean, Subsea7, Cactus, Vetco Gray Scandinavia, and Baker Hughes. The lockout represents a significant escalation in the labor dispute within Norway’s oil and gas sector. Negotiations are ongoing, but no immediate resolution has been announced. The situation could potentially disrupt oil and gas production and related services.