Industry must ‘beef-up’ NRB guidelines to protect workers
The industry must “beef-up” guidelines to protect North Sea workers from blacklisting, according to a union official.
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Share Fair an exciting prospect
Oil & Gas UK’s Share Fair is a major business development event that highlights supply chain opportunities in the UK Continental Shelf.
‘Perilous’ oil and gas releases being treated ‘seriously and appropriately’ OGUK tells HSE
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been told the industry is taking “perilous” oil and gas releases “seriously” after a warning was issued by the regulator.
OGTC to give evidence in oil and gas inquiry
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) will give evidence to an inquiry into the future of the sector in Aberdeen next week.
£145million customs charges for offshore sector pushed back by a year
Customs charges for the offshore industry worth up to £145million which were set for to start in July have been pushed back by nearly a year.
Three new board members appointed at Oil and Gas UK
Oil and Gas UK has appointed three new members to its board to make further progress “on the industry’s road to recovery”.
Call for “safety champions” for North Sea awards
Oil and Gas UK has issued a call for the men, women and companies going above and beyond to promote safety in the North Sea.
Supply chain ‘still struggling’, OGUK report says
The North Sea supply chain is “still struggling”, though more than half of oil firms expect to take on more new recruits this year.
OGUK chief: Diversity will aid survival
North Sea industry is in a better place after three tough years, but fresh thinking and new ways of working will be needed to help plot a course to a sustainable future, the head of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has said.
Have you heard the one about…?
Have you heard the one where the oil company recovered 4,000 lost working days a year by improving its offshore and site recruitment processes? Or what about the one where an app provides real-time information on vessel sharing?
“We cannot rest on our laurels” on making the North Sea more competitive, says OGUK
2018 will be a "critical" year for ensuring progress made in making the North Sea more efficient is not lost, according to Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
OGUK to reveal impact of energy sector efficiency drive at SNS conference
The impact of the energy sector’s drive to become more efficient will be fully revealed at a major conference this week.
Neptune, Engie deal shows North Sea full of opportunity
The completion of Neptune Energy's deal to buy Engie's E&P business shows the North Sea is still opportunity-rich for investors, Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said today.
Task force will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in efficiency drive, new chairman says
The new chairman of the North Sea’s efficiency task force has said no stone can be left unturned in the quest to make the basin competitive globally.
Opinion: Changing mindset drives positive industry performance and hope for the future
At a time of year when we have an opportunity to reflect, I thought I’d compare the industry mood this year with that of December 2016. Back then we talked about ‘steering our way through a ‘turbulent year’ and ‘surviving the downturn’. However, we’re now seeing the mood begin to lift and we continue to describe the outlook as ‘cautiously optimistic’.
Time for North Sea to speed up collaboration drive, Deloitte says
A director at Deloitte said today that North Sea industry had made real progress in its collaboration drive, but that companies needed to "go faster" to lock in the gains.
OGUK warns against complacency after poll heralds end of downturn
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has warned North Sea industry against complacency after a new report heralded the end of the downturn.
Decom Conference: Ospar decommissioning rules ‘in the right place’, OGUK says
Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said today that rules governing offshore decommissioning were "right, at this point in time".
Off-payroll rule changes could widen North Sea skills gap
The UK North Sea oil and gas industry may suffer further skills shortages after a widely expected tax grab on working practices, an expert has warned.
Budget: OGUK welcomes vital tax reforms for North Sea
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has welcomed the government's decision to introduce transferable tax history for the oil and gas sector.
‘No time to waste’ in reforming decommissioning tax regime
The head of a North Sea industry body has urged the UK Treasury to save itself tens of millions of pounds by letting oilfield owners transfer tax histories.
Champions of offshore industry celebrated at Oil and Gas UK awards 2017
Champions of the offshore industry were honoured in style last night at the annual Oil and Gas UK Awards.
UK in ‘fight’ with other oil regions for investment, Statoil chief says
Statoil’s UK North Sea chief said the basin was locked in a “fight” with other oil producing regions for new investment.
Decom tax reforms would create ‘sweet spot’ for industry and Treasury
Reforming the decommissioning tax relief system would create a “sweet spot” for the UK Government and the oil and gas sector, an industry expert has said.
Deirdre Michie: What’s next for the North Sea?
As Aberdeen welcomes delegates from more than 140 countries to the city for an intensive week of stimulating debate, fact-packed presentations and networking at Offshore Europe, Oil & Gas UK looks forward to sharing its update on where our UK offshore industry is heading next.