Taqa submits decommissioning plan for 30-year-old North Sea platform
Taqa has submitted plans to decommission a 30-year-old platform in the UK North Sea.
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‘This cannot continue’: OGA ready to wield powers to conquer transaction drag
The UK oil and gas industry’s regulator is ready to wield its powers to tackle the “transaction drag” hindering efforts to get oilfields into the right hands.
OGA ‘testing boundaries’ on combined east of Shetland decommissioning approach
The UK oil and gas industry must get more “radical” and “strategic” if it wants to make big decommissioning cost savings, an industry expert said.
MER and the energy transition: Can OGA square the circle?
I recently presented at a UK Oil and Gas Law Seminar where the keynote speaker was Mike Tholen (Upstream Policy Director Oil & Gas UK).
UK Government halts fracking over earthquake fears
Controversial fracking will no longer be allowed because of new scientific analysis, the UK Government has said.
North Sea capacity dispute shows OGA walking difficult tightrope, lawyer says
The Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA’s) probe into a capacity dispute between two operators shows the regulator is walking a difficult tightrope, an Aberdeen lawyer said.
OGA lays out recommendations in capacity dispute between Spirit, Neptune
The UK oil industry's regulator has advised Spirit Energy to keep looking for alternative export routes for its Pegasus project after the path to its first choice was blocked.
Oil and Gas Authority reveals fraudsters stole £25,000
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has revealed it was hit by fraudsters last year resulting in the loss of £25,000 in funds.
OGA offers up blocks around Rhum field
The Oil and Gas Authority has offered up fresh acreage near the Rhum field in the Northern North Sea.
OGA says first Wells Strategy a ‘game changer’
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has today published its first ever strategy outlining how the industry must work together to improve the performance of wells.
Jersey hails ‘most significant event since inception’ with new North Sea blocks
Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) has added 100million barrels to its North Sea portfolio thanks to new acreage awarded by the Oil and Gas Authority.
North Sea’s 2018 decom costs £400m lower than expected
North Sea decommissioning costs were £400million lower than expected in 2018, according to a new report from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
‘Education gap’ needs addressed for activist groups like Extinction Rebellion
An “education gap” needs to be met for activist groups to understand the need for oil and gas globally, according to a clean energy advisor.
North Sea edging towards production efficiency Holy Grail
The UK North Sea oil and gas industry took another step forward in its quest to reach the Holy Grail of 80% production efficiency.
UK oil industry getting ‘very good’ at decommissioning, OGA boss says
The UK oil and gas industry is starting to get “very good” at decommissioning, the sector’s top regulator said yesterday.
Supply chain for sale
UK energy service companies have to be able to “walk and chew gum” if the industry’s Vision 2035 scenario is to be achieved, a boss at the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) says.
Never bet against Liverpool … or the North Sea, OGA chief says
The UK North Sea has a lot in common with Liverpool Football Club, an industry leader said today.
Vision 2035 to play crucial role in energy transition, oil chiefs say
UK oil chiefs believe their “vision” for the future can play a crucial role in tackling one of the biggest challenges ever faced – the energy transition.
Prime Minister backs Aberdeen subsea engineering hub
Theresa May will today announce UK Government backing for a multi-million-pound Aberdeen underwater engineering hub to help the oil industry diversify into green energy.
OGA launches new podcast on revitalised North Sea exploration
The Oil and Gas Authority has launched a new podcast focussing on a new wave of North Sea exploration.
North Sea regulator will become more robust to spur exploration
The Oil and Gas Authority has pledged to become “increasingly robust” in an effort to revitalise exploration in the North Sea.
North Sea operators must work with suppliers or risk becoming ‘second-class’
North Sea operators must treat oilfield service (OFS) firms with care or they could end up becoming “second-class clients” in a tightening market, an industry figure has said.
Industry must tackle skills gaps to make data pay, chiefs say
Oil and gas companies must fill digital skills “gaps” if they are to fully take advantage of a new treasure trove of North Sea subsurface data, industry chiefs said yesterday.
Online projects tool gets revamp
A new and improved version of an online tool which helps the supply chain keep tabs on upcoming North Sea projects will soon be unleashed.
OGA eyes more ‘area plan’ success with Buchan licensing round
North Sea acreage containing up to 300 million barrels of oil has been put up for grabs.