More 2018 project sanctions to follow Shell’s Penguins decision, OGA says
The regulator for North Sea industry said it expects more "high value projects" to be sanctioned this year, prolonging production for years to come.
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OGA’s recovery factor benchmarks show the way to MER
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published more than 400 new “recovery factor benchmarks” for oil and gas fields in the UK North Sea.
Andy Samuel: North Sea’s line of sight is clear
The Oil and Gas Authority's (OGA) chief executive has 900 million barrels in his direct line of sight.
Andy Samuel: “Compelling prize” to be won in UKCS, as OGA looks to unlock a further 4bn barrels
There is still a "considerable and compelling prize" to be won in the North Sea, according to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) chief executive.
OGA: Campaign approach to North Sea decom crucial for success
As the North Sea looks to unlock future development potential, Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) chief executive Andy Samuel emphasized the need to hone its decommissioning abilities, helping position the region at the forefront of the emerging and developing sector.
Scotland to ‘pioneer future of global oil and gas industry’ claims Treasury
Scotland will be at the forefront of the future of oil and gas, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury will claim today as Offshore Europe gets under way in Aberdeen today.
Andy Samuel: What impact have we made?
I’m often asked about the role of the OGA, ‘collaboration’, the use of regulatory powers and the impact the authority has made.
New North Sea: ‘Put industry on steroids to boost discovery’
The oil and gas industry needs to put itself “on steroids” to make sure it capitalises fully on the fledgling North Sea recovery, a senior figure has said.
Intelligent debate on Scotland fracking being lost, says Cohen
The head of Aberdeen’s new oil technology centre said people were missing their chance to have an “intelligent debate” on fracking in Scotland.
Update: OGA hands out 12 licences in extra North Sea bidding round
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has dished out a dozen licences to 10 companies in its supplementary 2016 North Sea bidding round.
30th licensing round will be “most significant” in decades, says OGA
The upcoming 30th offshore licensing round for the North Sea could be the "most significant" in decades, the Oil and Gas Authority claims.
29th licensing round attracts 17 companies to new frontier areas; See who and where
A total of 17 oil and gas operators have been awarded licences in the 29th 'frontier' offshore Licensing Round.
SNS 2017: Fracking can benefit local economies, OGA chief says
The Oil and Gas Authority’s chief executive has said fracking can be done safely and benefit local economies.
North Sea regulator OGA appoints new director
Regulatory body the Oil and Gas Authority has appointed a new director of regulation.
Shell, BP asset sales not start of North Sea exodus, OGA chief says
BP and Shell’s recent North Sea asset sales do not mark the beginning of an exodus from the basin by the oil majors, the head of the Oil and Gas Authority said yesterday.
OGA claims UK is a third of the way to hitting Sir Ian Wood’s North Sea oil and gas goal
The head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said yesterday that the regulator was already a third of the way to achieving one of the goals entrepreneur Sir Ian Wood had set out.
OGA officially an independent government company today
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) was officially made an independent government company by the UK government today.
ONS 2016: OGA – UKCS to chase Norway’s drilling lead
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is determined to chase Norway’s drilling lead.
OGA spends £8million of industry’s levy in six months
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has spent £8million of cash raised through an industry levy in six months, according its latest financial report.
Professor Kemp marks 50 years at Aberdeen University
North Sea Alex Kemp used a celebration of his 50 years with Aberdeen University to remind guests there was still a major oil and gas bounty to plunder in UK waters.
Industry backs Energy Minister’s call for faster OGA appeals process
Industry, legal experts and businesses in Aberdeen have thrown their support behind a call to the UK Government over future OGA appeals processes.
EnQuest drafts in help to manage debts
EnQuest has reportedly drafted in help to manage its debt portfolio as it battles a depressed oil price environment.
OGA outlines five-year corporate vision
Industry regulator the OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) has outlined its corporate plan for the next five years.
OGA’s Samuel says funds fully ready for carbon capture
The chief executive of the new oil and gas regulator has said it stands “fully ready” to support the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector in the future.
SNS 2016: OGA’s Andy Samuel – Companies must target sub-$15 operating costs
The head of the new oil and gas regulator has urged companies to do more to bring down production costs - challenging them to get below the industry body’s target of $15 per barrel.