Call to action over ‘shocking’ lack of women applying to Aberdeen’s oil and gas uni courses
A call to action been made after new figures revealed a “shocking” lack of women applying to oil and gas and energy-related university courses in Aberdeen.
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North Sea ‘chaos’ as more suspected Covid-19 cases spring up
A trade union official has said the North Sea is firmly in the grip of coronavirus “fear” and lamented a perceived lack of leadership.
Rout on oil price puts supply chain firms at risk of collapse, OGUK warns
A dramatic crude price rout has left the UK oil industry on thin ice, with the supply chain expected to go through more “pain”, a trade body warned today.
North Sea travel restrictions tightened to combat virus
Restrictions on offshore travel will be tightened in a bid to stop the deadly coronavirus spreading across the North Sea, an industry body has said.
OGUK to chop up flagship industry report due to coronavirus disruption
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has decided to chop up one of its flagship industry reports and cancelled key events in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Remote operations to ‘change the oilfield services world’
Remote operations will “change the oilfield services (OFS) world” according to Chris Jones, vice president for OFS in Europe at Baker Hughes.
OGUK events fall victim to virus
OGUK has postponed a number of its events this year in light of the developing spread of coronavirus.
North Sea firms to ‘think harder’ about investments after Brent slipped below $50
Plunging oil prices are likely to make North Sea companies “think harder” before making investment decisions, industry experts said on Friday.
Stats for female workers offshore ‘not good enough’ says OGUK
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Chrysaor and Taqa restrict North Sea travel in wake of coronavirus outbreak
The largest oil and gas producer in the UK North Sea has imposed offshore travel restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Roadmap for an industry in action
The UK Continental Shelf’s attractiveness to investors results from a combination of compelling attributes: A competitive fiscal regime, a highly skilled supply chain and the remaining billions of oil and gas barrels that are still out there.
Exclusive: Figures show ‘resurgence’ for oil and gas university courses in Aberdeen following downturn
University chiefs have hailed a “resurgence” in applications to oil and gas courses in Aberdeen following a sharp drop during the downturn.
Diversity at centre stage for Oil and Gas UK event
A compelling line-up of speakers has been confirmed for an event aiming to put issues surrounding diversity and inclusion centre stage in the oil and gas sector.
Canadians invite industry body to speak at sustainability seminar
The leading representative body for the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry is heading to St Johns, Newfoundland to a seminar focused on sustainability and international trends in oil and gas.
‘Upswing’ for offshore mental health but morale better on two-week rotas – oil chaplain
The North Sea's oil chaplain detects an “upswing” on mental health awareness offshore, but morale tends to be improved on installations with two-week rotas.
Updated: BP selling £475m worth of North Sea assets to Premier Oil
Energy giant BP has struck a deal to sell £475 million worth of North Sea assets to Premier Oil.
Backwards step on collaboration should be ‘wake up call’, says OGA chief
A dip in collaboration and some cases of a lack of trust between oil firms should be a “wake up call” to the industry, according to the head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
The Atlantic Frontier: A coming of age story
Welcoming a new year heralds a time for reflecting on the year that was and what is to come.
VIDEO: Oil and Gas UK reflects on major developments of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, the UK energy sector trade body has produced a video highlighting some of the main developments for the industry over the last year.
‘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.
Oil industry welcomes new UK government ahead of sector deal and IR35 changes
The oil and gas industry has welcomed the new UK government as it looks ahead to a “transformational” sector deal and braces for tax changes for thousands of contractors.
UK oil firms take backward step in collaboration crusade
UK offshore oil and gas companies have taken a small backward step in their efforts to work together more effectively, a key survey suggests.
Oil sector to face stronger climate change headwinds in 2020
The Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
Collaboration: Can we be more efficient and effective?
Later this month OGUK and Deloitte will co-host the launch of the 2019 UKCS Supply Chain Collaboration Survey: “From strategy to action –overcoming barriers to change.”
Offshore decommissioning event left ‘comfort zone’ in 2019
An annual offshore decommissioning conference has “left its comfort zone”, organisers said as the 2019 event drew to a close yesterday.