If you’ve read anything about the oil and gas industry recently, you may have noticed that its efficiency improvements have attracted some positive press. In the face of tough business conditions, our sector is responding to the challenges of the downturn to remain competitive.
Industry body Oil and Gas UK has welcomed the announcement of first oil from the North Sea's Kraken development.
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.
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.
There is reason for optimism in the oil and gas industry, if the sector is carefully managed – according to the upstream policy director at Oil and Gas UK.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver the keynote address at the Oil and Gas UK Conference on June 6.
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has sounded the call for nominations as it prepares to celebrate the champions of North Sea safety.
Opportunities in offshore repair and maintenance services will be the focus of an oil and gas industry event in Aberdeen next week.
A backup helicopter fleet is not the answer to the North Sea oil sector’s transport issues, an industry chief has said.
Chrysaor’s deal for a package of Shell’s North Sea assets is a strong vote of confidence for the North Sea, Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said.
The newest board members at Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said today that they were excited about helping guide industry through challenging times.
Make no mistake, the North Sea isn’t out of the woods yet. However, Oil & Gas UK’s CEO Deirdre Michie is quietly optimistic that the tide of adversity is turning for our offshore industry.
Industry chiefs are concerned that forecasts for production cost reductions on the UK continental shelf will be wide of the mark, a news report said.
The emerging decommissioning market on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) will be “exciting opportunity” which will work in tandem with exploration and production in the North Sea, according to the economics director of Oil & Gas UK.
Data from a two-year study on the changing shape and size of the North Sea workforce have been made available for £120.
Industry body Oil & Gas UK has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to call for commitments in the Autumn Statement to help boost investor confidence in North Sea exploration and production.
The boss of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) yesterday warned some parts of the supply chain will remain "seriously challenged" in the coming months as the global decline in oil price continues.
A senior voice within the offshore industry has said the ability to access the European single market with the “least friction possible” will be vital to efficient trade post-Brexit.
Whenever I am asked about whether the current downturn has an impact on how the industry manages its risks, I recognise that behind that question there may be concerns that standards could slip amid the drop in oil prices, the drive to reduce operational costs and news about job losses.
Oil and Gas UK has undermined its own suggestion 120,000 jobs will be lost in the offshore sector by the end of this year.
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) wants to see a pioneering North Sea equipment sharing initiative grow from “small beer” into an Amazon-esque virtual warehouse.
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) have named four new board members.
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) chief executive Deirdre Michie last night called on the UK Government to build on the support it has already given the industry.
A trio of oil and gas companies told the North Sea supply chain how to get involved in decommissioning projects at an event in Aberdeen this week.
Eighteen finalists will go head-to-head at a revamped event showcasing the champions of oil industry safety in Aberdeen next week.