The tension between energy companies and labor unions could lead to a series of production disruptions that may negatively impact the country's production capacity. The Jackdaw project contract, controversial, was signed by an oil company, Ineos, but considered economically and environmentally counterproductive. Additionally, the recent agreement between Aquila Energy and Shell for GNL production had to be annulled because Shell refused to pay annual salaries to workers, causing a trust crisis between the company and its employees.

Another example of industrial conflict is represented by Harbour Energy's decision to drastically reduce the number of positions in the Persian Gulf region, based on criticism of Britain's energy policy and tax policies. This action has led to a series of production disruptions, including the one scheduled for January 24th, when offshore lines are ready for a new trade union strike. The tension between energy companies and labor unions is not just a problem of production, but also of environmental safety.

Offshore workers have been involved in serious accidents during their operations, such as the Forties Pipeline System incident responsible for about 30% of UK gas production. However, oil companies sought to mitigate these tensions through arbitration tools like Acas, but the consequences of these agreements are still uncertain. Ineos stated that offering a 4% salary increase to workers in the affected category was sufficient to compensate the current situation, but this did not seem to have a significant impact on industrial relations management.

Furthermore, the decision of Aquila Energy to drastically reduce the number of positions has led to a series of production disruptions, as the one approaching in the Persian Gulf region. This example highlights the need to find alternative solutions to industrial tensions, which could be offered by the agreement between Aquila Energy and Shell for GNL production. Finally, the global energy crisis due to the war in the Middle East and the conflict in Ukraine has made it more difficult to manage energy resources in European countries, including Italy.

This situation has pushed governments to further increase investments in alternative energy sources, such as solar power or biomass, showing the need for a different energy supply network from the traditional one based on oil.