OEUK CEO writes to energy secretary to set out North Sea’s contribution to UK’s coffers
The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK has reinforced the need for a predictable fiscal regime in a letter to the energy secretary.
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Harbour Energy CEO and rebranded regulator to headline OEUK conference
The chief executive of Harbour Energy and the head of the recently-rebranded North Sea Transition Authority will headline a major industry conference next month.
North Sea chief speaks out over PPE fears for women offshore
Calls are being made to address women working offshore in the North Sea facing risk due to poorly-fitting PPE safety gear.
A year after launch, the North Sea Transition Deal is building our nation’s low-carbon future
The UK’s bus and lorry fleets, plus many homes, could be running on low carbon hydrogen within two decades thanks to green technologies now being pioneered in three UK regions renowned until now for their carbon-intensive industries.
NEO Energy chief calls for cross-party support to help industry plan for the long-term
A senior figure at NEO Energy has called for cross-party support to help the energy industry map out its long-term future.
OEUK CEO says “no one” in sector wants to profit from cost-of-living crisis
A senior oil and gas figure has stressed that “no one” in the sector “wants to benefit or profit” as households struggle to pay their energy bills.
North Sea windfall tax could ‘heap supply crisis on top of price crisis’
The UK’s leading oil and gas trade body has warned a windfall tax on the North Sea could cause “irreparable damage” to the industry.
North Sea stalwarts to speak at Courier – Energy Voice event
This year’s Courier Business Conference will focus on the energy transition with a host of top speakers.
OGUK completes Offshore Energies UK rebrand
The North Sea’s leading trade body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has officially completed its planned rebrand.
Oil and gas industry making headway on North Sea Transition Deal
The UK oil and gas industry has made “strong progress” towards implementing the aims of a landmark pact between the sector and government.
Exclusive: North Sea trade body OGUK drops ‘oil and gas’ from name in new energies rebrand
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is dropping “oil and gas” from its name in a rebrand which will see its focus and remit broaden to new energy sources.
OGUK: COP26 saw ‘uninformed noise’ directed towards oil and gas industry
The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has hit back at what she described as a “simplified but really polarised debate” that the industry found itself at the heart of during the COP26 climate summit.
UK forked out more than £18bn on oil and gas imports in first six months of 2021, according to trading figures
The UK shelled out more than £18 billion on oil and gas imports in the first few months of the year, according to the government’s latest trading figures.
‘That is not greenwashing’: North Sea oil boss bats back accusations on BBC Debate Night
The head of the North Sea oil trade body came under fire at a special COP26 BBC Debate night on Tuesday, hitting back at accusations of “greenwashing”.
UK energy minister welcomes OGUK’s new Supply Chain Champion during first visit to Aberdeen
The UK’s energy minister has visited Europe’s oil and gas capital for the first time since he took up the role last month.
Industry talent to be recognised at OGUK Awards as finalists announced
Some of the North Sea oil and gas industry’s biggest players, including Neptune Energy, BP and TotalEnergies, are in the running to pick up a gong at the OGUK Awards.
Oil and gas and energy transition ‘inextricably linked’, says OGUK boss
A senior industry figure has stressed the importance of oil and gas to a successful energy transition, describing the two as “inextricably linked”.
UK North Sea spend to top £20bn in coming years, says OGUK report
Spend on projects in the UK North Sea is expected to top £20 billion over the next five years, a flagship study has revealed.
Exclusive: Oil chief deals jobs warning to First Minister over Cambo backlash
The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, issuing a jobs warning over “high-profile negative campaigns” against the Cambo oil field.
OGUK backs IPCC report for ‘adding new impetus’ to low carbon transition
The UK offshore oil and gas industry’s representative body has backed a landmark climate paper, hailing it for “adding new impetus” to the energy transition.
Drilling Cambo oil and gas field will help climate change, industry chief claims
Drilling the Cambo oil and gas field will help the UK cut its carbon emissions, the head of the industry body has claimed.
‘End of an era’: Shell film marks life and final days of Brent Charlie production
Shell has released a new documentary marking the life and final days of production on the Brent Charlie platform.
Majority in UK want government spending on North Sea oil redirected to renewables
Most UK adults want government spending on North Sea oil and gas redirected to renewables, according to a new campaigner survey.
BP CEO calls IEA scenario ‘credible’ despite planning more oil and gas projects
The CEO of BP has described an IEA net zero scenario calling for the end of new oil and gas projects as “credible”, despite the firm planning major fossil fuel developments.
Shell ordered to cut global emissions in ‘most significant’ climate judgement yet
A Dutch court has ordered Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030, putting pressure on the company to move faster than it had otherwise planned.