Sparrows hires former Aker, GE boss as regional director
Aberdeen crane engineering company Sparrows Group has brought in a new regional director to spearhead its operations in the UK and Europe.
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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.
OGTC to sanction up to 12 new projects by year end
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) expects to start work on at least another 12 development projects by the end of the year.
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.
Dispelling North Sea myths
Gunthar Newcombe wants to dispel North Sea myths – and he’s not talking about mermaids and other water dwelling kelpies.
OGA operations director takes on decommissioning role
The Oil and Gas Authority's director of operations is taking on more work as the North Sea regulator fills in for a vacant post.
OGA approves IOG’s Southern North Sea tight gas plans
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has given the green light to Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for its Southern North Sea tight gas strategy.
In a first, OGA sets in motion process for imposing sanctions on company
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is “sharpening its pencil” and won’t hold back from using its powers, the regulator’s boss said yesterday.
No hidden barriers to investment remain, OGA chief says
The boss at the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said yesterday that remarkable progress had been made to create an “investment friendly climate” in the North Sea.
Oil and Gas Authority chief executive to speak at Oil and Gas UK conference
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority is to give a presentation and take questions at next month's conference organised by Oil & Gas UK.
OGA makes UKCS data acquisition deals worth £1.5m
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has dished out eight contracts worth £1.5million in total to buy data it hopes will spur exploration on the UK continental shelf (UKCS).
Operator ‘steams’ into North Sea frontier areas with pioneering spirit
A relatively newcomer to the North Sea is steaming ahead with plans to revolutionise the recovery of heavy oil from the North Sea.
North Sea projects typically late and over budget, OGA reviews
A study of nearly sixty major North Sea oil and gas projects has shown that they are typically late and significantly over budget.
North Sea regulator OGA appoints new director
Regulatory body the Oil and Gas Authority has appointed a new director of regulation.
STEM pupils to deliver field development plan
Secondary school pupils are set to deliver a development plan for a fictional oil field.
Subsea 2017: Industry needs to ‘get on’ with developing marginal fields
The North Sea oil and gas industry needs to work out how to tap marginal fields before decommissioning gets into full swing, two industry chiefs warned.
Eric Marston: Huge prize at stake in southern North Sea
Since first gas flowed from the Southern North Sea (SNS) in the mid-1960s, the basin has developed and delivered strong gas production through a diverse network of offshore platforms, pipelines and onshore terminals. It has been well exploited and inevitably, the opportunity to identify and develop large “landmark” discoveries is increasingly limited.
Shell, Chrysaor deal shows North Sea ‘open for business’, OGA says
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) today welcomed Shell's sale of North Sea assets to Chrysaor.
OGA: A Year in Review
2016 saw the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) transition from a start-up to a fully equipped regulator. It launched working groups, strategies and even pegged what it believes is left in the North Sea to find.
Shell Brent: OGA hails iconic North Sea field
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) today hailed Shell’s 40 years of Brent as a “tremendous” North Sea milestone.
MER UK: The OGA’s Supply Chain Strategy
The UK’s oil and gas service sector is one of the UK’s greatest industrial success stories as a wide range of businesses have grown to serve the needs of oil and gas operators in the UKCS and also further afield globally.
‘Small pools’ offer a brighter North Sea future
The North Sea is on the verge of a “whole new lease of life” – thanks to hundreds of small pools of oil.