North Sea emissions down but tough decisions linger on targets
Decisions need to be made on major capital projects like electrification to meet 2030 targets.
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
Retaining talent key to success of hitting net zero
Retaining our fantastic workforce and their highly transferable skills is key to delivering the UK’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
What do we use it for? Looking at the UK’s non-energy oil demands
From toys to medical supplies, oil is everywhere in domestic UK life and it plays a key role in the country's transport.
New judgements bring ‘lack of certainty’ over downstream emissions impact
Amid growing challenges to new projects, recent judgements raise questions over whether courts will consider the downstream impacts of oil and gas developments.
‘We need more projects like Rosebank’: Industry reacts to oil field approval
"We need more projects like Rosebank," says Offshore Energies UK, following news the project received has received the green light from the regulator.
‘Around 30,000’ people attended ‘electric’ Offshore Europe 2023
For the first time since before the Covid pandemic, Offshore Europe returned to Aberdeen this week to mark its 50th anniversary with delegates and exhibitors singing the praises of the industry event.
Podcast: What’s holding up the North Sea’s £200bn prize? – with David Whitehouse
A “colossal” £200bn could be spent in the UK North Sea by 2030, but about half of that is in investment doldrums over political uncertainty.
UK political parties are united in long term transition approach, Offshore Europe hears
This year has seen the UK’s political parties go toe to toe in the debate surrounding energy transition, however, OEUK’s Jenny Stanning asks are party views “really that different?”.
UK ‘completely uncompetitive’ for oil and gas investment, says EnQuest CEO
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) CEO Amjad Bseisu has warned that the UK is “completely uncompetitive” for upstream oil and gas investment.
£100bn of North Sea projects held up as production hits 30-year low
Around £100 billion of North Sea projects are being held up over political uncertainty – while UK oil production hit its lowest in nearly 30 years.
Reframing of energy debate urged at Offshore Europe preview event
“The debate shouldn’t be oil and gas versus renewables. It should be oil and gas plus renewables."
‘OilyFans’: London agency pitches oil and gas hit campaign (Exclusive)
Following an ‘OilyFans’ billboard sting in July, Don’t Panic is pitching a multi-thousand-pound online hit campaign, complete with a stunt film and deepfakes of oil bosses.
North Sea chief calls for ‘fair access’ to finance for oil firms ahead of govt summit
His comments come ahead of a rumoured government summit dedicated to reversing the flight of capital from the North Sea.
The UK’s supply chain presents an enormous opportunity – we must grasp it to support jobs and economic growth
As we build this future, there is no simple choice between oil and gas on the one hand and renewables in the other, writes Katy Heidenreich.
Should the UK set an end date for North Sea licences?
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will grant hundreds of new North Sea licences as part of an ongoing exploration round, however, is this the right move for the UK and the environment?
After tough years, UK offshore services sector looks to brighter future
The UK offshore services sector (OFS) has had a rough time over recent years, given the COVID-19 pandemic, declining oil and gas activity, political uncertainty and limits on the pace of the energy transition.
Trade body working to find ‘sustainable approach’ to North Sea helicopter contracts
As Offshore Helicopter Services announces job cuts trade body, Offshore Energies UK, says it encourages firms to "adopt a sustainable approach" to aviation contracts.
Delays to UK CCS process causing companies to reallocate resources, says OEUK
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the US and Europe are benefiting from repeated delays to the UK’s rollout of the emissions busting technology.
Acorn CCS: Industry leaders tell government to get a move on
Meanwhile First Minister Humza Yousaf called for an end to "dithering and delay" for Acorn CCS funding.
OEUK and RGU launch roadmap to deliver up to £90bn for the energy supply chain
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has partnered with Robert Gordon University for a roadmap that has the potential to unlock £90 billion for the UK supply chain.
‘It’s overdue’: Industry to review offshore worker sizes amid lifeboat concern
The offshore industry will review the weight and size of North Sea workers as concerns are raised over crews fitting into platform lifeboats.
Anniversary reminds us there is no room for complacency in safety
The coming together of industry is so important, and it becomes even more pertinent as we approach the anniversary of a tragic event.
OEUK launches survey to assess progress in offshore representation
Offshore Energies UK is asking the offshore workforce to answer its survey on diversity and inclusion in the sector.
North Sea body accuses CCC climate report of being ‘paradoxical’
North Sea trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) hit out at a new report today from the Committee on Climate Change, describing the findings as "paradoxical".
UK done ‘whole world a favour’ by bringing down cost of offshore wind
Tim Pick commended the UK offshore wind industry for its steady cost reductions during an event in Aberdeen on Tuesday.