OGUK plans medical review to limit workers with heart conditions going offshore
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is planning a review of medical certificates which could limit the number of people going offshore with heart conditions.
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Aberdeen engineering firm believed to have laid off quarter of workforce
An Aberdeen-based subsea engineering and decommissioning services provider is believed to have laid off around a quarter of its workforce.
Shell announces plan to begin pre-mobilisation Covid-19 testing, confirms outbreak on Brent Charlie
Shell has announced plans to begin testing North Sea workers for Covid-19 before they head offshore.
Biden’s oil transition plan ‘doesn’t sound very revolutionary’ says Aberdeen Uni professor
The plan from Presidential hopeful Joe Biden plan to “transition” away from oil and gas “does not sound very revolutionary”, according to an Aberdeen University professor.
Extinction Rebellion blockades Ineos Grangemouth refinery
Extinction Rebellion protestors have blockaded the gates at the Ineos petrochemical refinery at Grangemouth in another climate protest.
Increasing manning levels ‘only way’ to address North Sea maintenance backlog
Increasing manning levels offshore is the "only way" the North Sea sector will be able to clear its growing maintenance backlog, according to oil and gas safety chiefs.
Crew flown off BP North Sea platform after Covid case
Workers have been removed from a BP North Sea platform after a positive Covid-19 case on board.
Dolphyn hydrogen project shows energy transition ‘in real time’ for Aberdeen
When developer ERM decided Aberdeen would be the home for Dolphyn, its world-first floating green hydrogen project, it said “it will put Aberdeen on the map”.
Shell job cuts put green recovery ‘in sharp focus’ says union boss
A union official has said news of Shell planning thousands of job cuts globally puts the North Sea’s green recovery “in sharp focus”.
Oil and Gas UK brands climate group report ‘misleading’
Oil and Gas UK has rebuked claims in a new report from a coalition of climate action groups as being “misleading”.
BP counsel says energy transition is ‘enormous opportunity for lawyers’
The energy transition is an “enormous opportunity for lawyers”, according to the managing counsel for BP North Sea.
Warning of ‘imminent’ consultations on North Sea job losses as UK furlough nears end
A union and an employment law specialist have warned of "imminent" consultations on North Sea job losses as the UK Government furlough scheme comes to an end next month.
Wood boss calls for action to remove ‘peaks and troughs’ of oil and gas supply chain
One of the top bosses at energy giant Wood has called on the oil and gas industry to help remove the “peaks and troughs” experienced by the beleaguered supply chain.
UK’s ‘reliance’ on other countries for offshore wind sector is a lesson for CCS – Spirit Energy
The UK's "reliance" on other countries to help develop its offshore wind sector is a lesson for its burgeoning CCS industry, according to a boss at Spirit Energy.
‘Highly sceptical’ North Sea workforce yet to see benefits of digital transformation, OGUK finds
Most of the North Sea workforce is “yet to see” a positive impact from the digital transformation and remain “highly sceptical”, according a major new report.
North Sea faces ‘harsh reality’ of potential knock-on to deferred work, says OGUK
North Sea firms face the “harsh reality” that it may take “two to three years” before the industry will catch up on deferred work, according to Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
Oil and gas sector deal proposal to be submitted to UK Government next month
The formal proposal for an oil and gas sector deal will be submitted to the UK government next month.
OGUK supply chain boss departs for John Crane
Oil and Gas UK’s (OGUK) supply chain manager has left the trade body to join John Crane group.
UK oil workers can get exemption to Norway ‘red zone’ travel restrictions
UK oil workers are eligible for an exemption to new rules restricting travel to Norway, the country’s government has advised.
North Sea decommissioning forecast cut by £500m for next two years
Forecasts for North Sea decommissioning spending over the next two years have been cut by half a billion pounds by Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
UKCS activities can deliver 60% of country’s decarbonisation targets
The UK continental shelf (UKCS) has a “significant role” to play in helping governments achieve their net zero targets in the coming decades, a new report said.
North Sea bringing Covid ‘under control’ with just 10 workers contracting virus offshore
The North Sea is bringing the risk of Covid "under control" with just 10 cases of people contracting it while at work offshore in the UK .
OGUK urges government to be ‘mindful’ of impact from new Brexit customs costs
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the UK Government to be “mindful” of any additional costs to the sector as it plans new Brexit customs charges.
OGUK board reshuffle sees Aker Solutions boss appointed contractor vice co-chair
The UK boss of Aker Solutions will represent North Sea contractors as part of a reshuffle within the board of representative body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
OGUK and AREG agree terms for ‘closer relationship’ on North Sea energy transition
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) and the Aberdeen Renewables Energy Group (AREG) have agreed terms to form a “closer relationship” on the North Sea energy transition.