£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.
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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.
Labour to manage existing North Sea fields ‘for entirety of lifespan’
Ambiguity has been highlighted once again over Labour plans for North Sea energy policy.
The number of women offshore has ‘remained stubbornly static’
The percentage of women working in the UK North Sea has remained at just 3.4 to 3.6%, said trade body OEUK.
OEUK opens nominations for its annual award ceremony
Offshore Energies UK has opened nominations for its 2023 annual award ceremony with three new categories.
Apache, Baker Hughes and NSMP leaders join OEUK board
The trade body, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has announced the appointment of Apache, Baker Hughes and NSMP representatives to its board.
Labour energy mission ‘raises more questions than answers’ for North Sea
Labour has proposed a ‘national mission’ to boost clean energy, but failed to address uncertainty around the future of North Sea oil and gas.
Update: Labour would ‘honour’ Rosebank approval, confirms Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the party would honour any new oil and gas licences granted in the near future, including for the controversial Rosebank field.
Emissions challenge is a big opportunity for the UK and its energy communities
Decarbonisation is one of the biggest challenges of our time, and for the UK offshore energy sector, reducing emissions is also one of the biggest opportunities for growth.
Energy industry challenged to prove to public that CCS is not ‘greenwashing’
North Sea chiefs challenged industry to change public perceptions around carbon capture and storage (CCS) during an OEUK event in Aberdeen on Tuesday.
BEIS committee slams Big Oil’s ‘inadequate’ disclosures on low-carbon investment
The sector refuted the claim, pointing to extensive investment plans and lengthy evidence submissions issued to the committee.