The University of Aberdeen is set to benefit from a £250,000 grant from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to investigate the potential for hydrocarbon exploration in the Rockall area of the North Atlantic.
The head of Shell's UK upstream operation said the North Sea oil industry is a "prize worth fighting for" in the years to come, but said more still needs to be done to ensure the long-term future of the sector.
The Oil and Gas Authority has begun the release of data from the 2015 Government-funded seismic shoot off the UK coast.
Reducing gas processing costs could help shale gas exploitation in the UK more viable, according to a engineering expert.
A drive towards exploiting the millions of barrels of oil in the North Sea's small oil pools could lead the UK's subsea sector to become world leaders in exploiting hard to recover oil supplies and sustain the industry for decades to come, according to a senior industry figure.
Industry, legal experts and businesses in Aberdeen have thrown their support behind a call to the UK Government over future OGA appeals processes.
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today called on the UK Government to spell out exactly where the the Oil and Gas Authority's appeals process would be held or risk losing out on a specialised skills set.
Energy Voice sat down with the Oil and Gas Authority's director of exploration and production, Gunther Newcombe, to discuss how the 29th licensing round differs from previous rounds and learn more about its many North Sea firsts.
The Oil and Gas Authority has launched a £500,000 competition aimed at unlocking the North Sea's exploration potential.
EnQuest has reportedly drafted in help to manage its debt portfolio as it battles a depressed oil price environment.
Industry regulator the OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) has outlined its corporate plan for the next five years.
The chief executive of the new oil and gas regulator has said it stands “fully ready” to support the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector in the future.
The head of the new oil and gas regulator has urged companies to do more to bring down production costs - challenging them to get below the industry body’s target of $15 per barrel.
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority said continued efforts to stave off decommissioning were being made to support the UK oil and gas industry.
As the North Sea industry grapples with budget cuts and thousands of job losses, the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority has called on the sector to refocus its efforts on the opportunities still available at $30 oil.
The Oil and Gas Authority must be able to force companies to keep their pipelines and refineries open in the wake of low oil prices, according to Premier Oil's boss.
The Oil and Gas Authority has extended Independent Oil and Gas’ Skipper licence until the end of the year.
Shadow energy minister Clive Lewis has branded the new oil and gas regulator an “insolvency practitioner”. His characterisation of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) prompted criticism from the SNP’s Callum McCaig and energy minister Andrea Leadsom.
A report into the North Sea oil and gas industry has urged the government, companies and the OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) to work more closely together. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament economy committee heard evidence for trade unions, the OGA and Oil & Gas UK about the current challenges facing the industry.
2015 was the year the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) established itself in the North Sea marketplace. Energy Voice compiled the top stories relating to the regulator, mapping its journey along the way.
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has granted Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) a round of extensions for the the firm's Southern North Sea portfolio.
This year has seen some major changes for the North Sea oil and gas industry amid a global price decline.
Independent Oil and Gas has been approved by the Oil and Gas Authority as exploration operator of the Skipper licence.
UKOG (UK Oil & Gas) said it has received final regulatory consent from the OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) to acquire a further 10% interest in the Weald Basin licence PEDL143. The company will make the move via a farm-in with Warwick Energy Exploration and Production Limited previously announce last month.
The chief executive of industry body UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG), said it was a “vital day” for the UK's energy future as new licences for onshore gas and oil exploration in 159 blocks were granted.