Shell, Deloitte say North Sea needs to ‘kick on’ with collaboration quest
A director at Deloitte said yesterday that North Sea industry had made real progress in its collaboration drive, but urged companies to “go faster” to lock in the gains.
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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.
Decom Conference: Well costs shrinking, £17bn to be spent on decom, OGUK report says
Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) revealed today that North Sea companies are keeping a lid on well decommissioning costs.
New release of key seismic data for the UKCS
A swathe of new data from a £20million UK Government-funded seismic programme is expected to encourage oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.
Plans to reform off-payroll rules to impact North Sea industry
The UK Government has set its sights on private sector employment practices in a move expected to have huge implications for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
SNP says Treasury’s £5m for North Sea exploration a ‘very small step’
The SNP has said the UK Government's £5million investment in North Sea exploration was "welcome" but "small".
‘Tentative signs’ of North Sea recovery, but activity levels worryingly low, OGUK economic report says
An uptick in North Sea mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the first half of 2017 was a “tentative sign” that investor confidence is starting to return to the oil and gas sector, a new report said.
Growth and innovation focus for suppliers at OGUK share fair
Oil and Gas UK's (OGUK) next "share fair" will be focused on the possibility of growth and innovation within the energy sector.
UK North Sea decommissioning – is a skills crisis looming?
Oil and gas industry woes have created a potential skills crisis for North Sea decommissioning, an expert has warned.
North Sea industry ‘getting by’ without Super Pumas
A group created to address North Sea helicopter capacity concerns has not met in more than five months because the oil sector “hasn’t got a pan-industry issue”.
Opito’s ‘interim’ boss takes over the reins on a more permanent basis
Global oil and gas industry safety, standards and workforce development organisation Opito has named John McDonald as its new chief executive.
New conusltancy role for OGUK’s medical man
The Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) medical adviser who was at the heart of a groundbreaking research project to measure offshore workers’ body size and shape has taken on a new consultancy role.
OGUK calls for early meeting with next government to make case for oil sector
The head of industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has called for an early meeting with Britain’s next government to make the case for supporting the sector.
OGUK chief urges sector to prove cynics wrong by keeping a lid on costs
The head of industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has challenged companies to prove cynics wrong by showing they have learned the lessons of the downturn.
Decommissioning tax relief high on the post-election agenda for OGUK
The head of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has said industry is ready to resume the push for decommissioning tax relief after next week’s general election.
OGUK unveils blueprint to deliver £290bn prize for economy
An oil and gas industry body today unveiled a blueprint aimed at providing a £300billion boost for the UK economy.
Sturgeon to help UK oil sector ‘face the future’ at Aberdeen event
The UK oil and sector will reflect on two difficult years while also looking ahead to a brighter future at a conference in Aberdeen next week.
UK’s oil and gas trades bill could double post Brexit, industry warns
The UK's oil and gas trades bill could nearly double to £1.1billion a year in a worst case post-Brexit scenario, the North Sea industry has warned.
Share Fair Spotlight puts supply chain front and centre
Opportunities in offshore repair and maintenance services will be the focus of an oil and gas industry event in Aberdeen next week.
OGUK director scoops prestigious accolade at Offshore Achievement Awards
The former operations director of trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) was handed a top accolade for significant contribution to the industry at an awards ceremony in Aberdeen last night.
Budget 2017: Expert panel to report North Sea tax findings this year
The Treasury confirmed yesterday that a new panel of industry experts would discuss increasing North Sea production and investment through tax breaks.
Budget 2017: New T-Levels welcomed by OGUK
New “T-Levels” are to be introduced as part of a fresh bid to give technical training equal standing to academic education, the Chancellor has confirmed.
Updated: Hope dawns for ‘vital’ North Sea tax relief
Hopes that the Treasury might deliver a boost to the beleaguered North Sea in today’s Spring budget have been raised by plans to help the “vital” oil and gas industry.
North Sea oil and gas industry finally ‘coming up for air’
The North Sea is finally "coming up for air" after a tough two years, according to a leading industry expert.
