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Workers at Apache have voted to back strike action that could disrupt the Forties pipeline system in the North Sea, one of the UK's most important oil routes, according to the union. The strike raises the prospect of reduced North Sea oil output at a time when energy prices and UK production are already under scrutiny.

Columnar Tech has published a blog post titled 'What if Jev spoke Arrow?', apparently exploring how the Jev data language or tool might work with Apache Arrow, the cross-language in-memory columnar format. The post is drawing attention in data engineering circles, with engagement on Hacker News suggesting interest in how Arrow could reshape data processing workflows.

Workers at Apache have backed strike action that could disrupt the Forties oil pipeline in the North Sea, according to their union. The vote raises the prospect of halted flows on one of the UK's key crude pipeline systems, though no strike dates have been confirmed and the disputed issues have not been detailed.

The Unite union says North Sea oil workers at Texas-based Apache could strike after rejecting a pay offer described as a real-terms pay cut, warning that action could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies. The union points to company profits as justification for better pay. No strike dates have been announced, and talks between the two sides are expected as the dispute escalates.