Oil & Gas UK welcomes appointment of Theresa May as UK PM
Industry body Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the appointment of Theresa May as Prime Minister of the UK.
Deirdre Michie
Oil & Gas UK boss says strike action will only “add” to industry woes
The chief executive of industry body Oil & Gas UK said industrial action would only "add" to the sector's challenges after Wood Group employees voted in support of a strike.
Fraser Well Management opens new office in Aberdeen
An oil consultancy has underlined its confidence in north east Scotland by opening a new office in Aberdeen.
OGUK 2016: Industry proves resilience but supply chain under threat
Few other sectors could have matched the British energy industry’s reaction to the challenges it has faced over the past 18 months, the chief executive of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said yesterday. Deirdre Michie said the oil and gas industry had shown its resilience by reducing costs and increasing production for the first time in 15 years last year. Companies have also shown their willingness to work together on projects such as inventory management and the standardisation of subsea projects, she said.
OGUK 2016: UK Government must do more to help oil industry says Holyrood minister
The UK Government must take further urgent action to boost oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, according to Scotland’s Economy Secretary.
UK oil and gas job losses reach 120,000
An estimated 120,000 jobs will have been lost by the end of this year as a result of the collapse in fortunes of the UK offshore oil and gas industry.
WoodMac boss to deliver key speech at OGUK conference
UK North Sea strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats will be outlined by one of the key speakers at the annual Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) conference in Aberdeen next week.
Offshore workers tell OGUK chief “we don’t get it” over offshore cuts
The boss of industry body Oil and and Gas UK has moved to clarify comments she made to MPs after angry oil workers objected to her claiming they "get it" about why cost cutting measures are being taken by companies.
The changing face of the North Sea – and of OGUK
Moves to restructure infrastructure ownership in the North Sea were in the spotlight at an Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) business breakfast in Aberdeen.
Osborne issued rallying call to help North Sea industry
The chief executive of Oil & Gas UK issued a rallying call to the chancellor today for measures in this month’s Budget to prove he has confidence in the future of the beleaguered sector.
Michie: Lessons to be learnt from ‘tight ship’ of southern North Sea
The chief executive of Oil & Gas UK today called on the wider industry to learn lessons from the historically “tight ship” run in the southern North Sea.
Deirdre Michie: Tax cuts “urgently needed”
The UKCS is entering a phase of ‘super maturity’.
Oil & Gas UK backs investment package to support the North Sea
Industry body Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the Prime Minister’s £250million investment deal to help the North Sea industry.
Deirdre Michie: Companies faced with difficult decisions amid low oil price
The chief executive of Oil & Gas UK said companies are being faced with "difficult decisions" as oil major BP announced 600 job losses from its North Sea operations. The head of the industry body said the low oil price has impacted "heavily" on activity across the UKCS. Today, BP said it had informed staff members of plans to cut its North Sea headcount by 20% amid “toughening market conditions”.
EV Insights: Energy Voice’s top columns of 2015
Throughout the holiday season Energy Voice will be taking a look back at some of our most read columns from 2015.
OGUK’s Deirdre Michie: Facing an uncertain future
2015 has been a difficult year for the UK oil and gas industry. After 50 years of exploration and production, the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is at a crossroads. While recent record investment and efficiency improvements are yielding the first rise in oil and gas production for over 15 years, our future is less certain.
Industry bodies aim to deliver streamlined decommissioning approach
UK offshore oil and gas industry trade bodies Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea have pledge to deliver more joined-up working to deliver a more effective decommissioning agenda for the North Sea.
James Naughtie to present Oil and Gas UK Awards 2015
Renowned broadcaster James Naughtie will host the 2015 Oil & Gas UK Awards next week, the industry body has confirmed.
Oil industry “may require further tax cut” says OGUK chief
The North Sea oil sector may need a further reduction in its tax bill if prices remain low, the head of an industry body has said.
Cameron welcomes OGUK chief to officially open Aberdeen facility
Oil & Gas UK chief executive Deirdre Michie formally opened the new Aberdeen base for oil services firm Cameron.
Offshore Europe 2015: OGUK’s Deirdre Michie says the “industry has turned a corner”
Oil & Gas UK chief executive Deirdre Michie said the industry has turned its first corner in the market downturn and called on the emerging innovators to continue to persevere.
Oil and Gas UK chief welcomes OGA report
The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK has welcomed the progress made by the Oil and Gas Authority six months on from its industry call to action.
Oil and Gas UK chief welcomes Maersk’s Culzean go-ahead
The head of industry trade body Oil & Gas UK has welcomed Maersk's confirmation that its $4.5billion high pressure, high temperature Culzean field in the UK Central North Sea is to go ahead.
Opinion: Working towards North Sea efficiency
Last month, Oil & Gas UK held its Annual Conference – with the aim of bringing the industry together, to recognise the challenges that face us and to focus on the way ahead.
New animation celebrates 50 years of UK North Sea industry
Oil & Gas UK (OGUK)’s annual conference, which focused on the next 40 years of the offshore industry and attracted more than 500 people, ended with the launch of an animation celebrating the sector’s achievements to date. The short infographic celebrates 50 years of exploration for oil and gas in the UK North Sea and the production that has been achieved over four decades.