OEUK boss named Offshore Europe 2025 chair
Trade body chief executive, David Whitehouse, will chair Offshore Europe 2025 and the executive committee for SPE ahead of the event, set for Aberdeen.
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‘Astonishing’: A quarter of UK North Sea invoices paid late, NSTA confirms
More than 100,000 invoices issued to UK operators in 2022 took more than 30 days to be paid, according to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
OEUK aims to set ‘gold standard’ after disappointing D&I results
“We want the oil and gas sector to be the most inclusive sector to come and work” says OEUK boss following disappointing D&I reporting from its member organisations.
Women’s PPE still a ‘challenge’ for North Sea workforce
Women working in the North Sea energy sector are still experiencing issues with finding correctly fitting PPE, according to an Aberdeen-based gender equality group.
Energy sector wants to ‘work with every political party’ ahead of 2024 election
OEUK's David Whitehouse is in talks with every party as political battle lines are drawn ahead of the 2024 general election.
Offshore wind: a British success story we must build on
In the quest for a sustainable future, the UK’s offshore wind industry stands at a critical juncture - poised for success but, like the rest of the energy industry, facing formidable challenges.
OEUK: Choose homegrown energy
With an ongoing cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine, and increasingly evident impacts of climate change, energy policy has been firmly at the centre of the political debate.
Blood pressure and diabetes top causes of failed North Sea medicals
Offshore medevacs are meanwhile at their highest level in five years.
OEUK report outlines North Sea clean energy skills potential
The North Sea's skilled oil and gas specialists must be retained to power the transition to clean energy, according to a report released by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) today.
What’s happening with the oil and gas skills passport?
Backed with up to £5m from the Scottish Government, the delayed skills passport is not expected until well into the new year.
OEUK celebrates those ‘driving innovation’ with its 2023 awards
The "brilliant, skilled people" of the energy sector have been honoured at the Offshore Energies UK awards at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.
UK government plans new oil and gas ‘price shock’ tax mechanism post-EPL
The UK government is planning for the introduction of a new tax mechanism for North Sea oil and gas operators following the scheduled end of the windfall tax in 2028
North Sea decom players celebrated at OEUK awards
Winners of the OEUK Awards for Excellence in Decommissioning have been announced, with Spirit Energy and Utility ROV services taking top prizes.
Dumping and derogations: OSPAR rules among top challenges facing UK decommissioning
Operators are waiting years for decisions on the contentious topic of whether they can leave structures in the sea.
Decommissioning oil and gas ‘megastructures’ set to clash with offshore wind
OEUK decommissioning report highlights supply chain crunch between wind installation and removing oil and gas platforms.
UK ‘could challenge Europe’ on heavy lift vessels
The UK “could challenge continental Europe” on heavy lift vessels, trade body OEUK has said, as the North Sea requires a “colossal push” from them.
Autumn Statement: Energy leaders seek fix for ‘uninvestible’ North Sea
While support for new North Sea oil and gas has been welcomed, the energy sector has called for a drop in windfall taxes and greater incentives for low-carbon investment ahead of the Chancellor’s impending budget.
Updated: Keir Starmer relationship with energy sector takes ‘positive step’ as he visits Aberdeen
Keir Starmer's Aberdeen visit has made "postive steps" for his relationship with the energy sector, however, it is "too little too late" for his political rivals.
NSTA plan will see North Sea platforms shut early, operators warn
North Sea operators have raised “serious concerns” over a new plan from the NSTA regulator, warning that shutdown of UK platforms could be “dramatically accelerated”.
Taking advantage of the ‘internal talent marketplace’
Deloitte’s Hayley Strachan told an Aberdeen event that firms should take advantage of their ‘internal talent marketplace’ to drive productivity.
King’s Speech outlines ‘record levels’ of renewables investment
The first King's Speech in over 70 years has outlined plans to "attract record levels of investment in renewable energy" - but experts say fresh measures are needed to achieve that.
UK decommissioning presents opportunity and challenge in equal measure
"Emerging energies – such as offshore wind – must work with and learn from the oil and gas decommissioning sector," says Ricky Thomson, decommissioning manager for OEUK.
UK Government to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licences
The UK Government plans to award North Sea oil and gas licences every year in new legislation being announced this week.
‘Energy security is national security’: Oil sector hails new licence offers
Oil and gas sector representatives have welcomed the offer of dozens of new exploration licences across the North Sea as part of the 33rd Licensing Round.
Shell in Fortnite: Ensuring the sector ‘thrives’ or ‘greenwashing’?
Shell’s recent crossover with the popular video game Fortnite has sparked controversy around the advertisement of hydrocarbons to children.