Anniversaries are opportunities to pause and reflect. As Programme Manager for the North Sea Transition Deal (NSTD) which just marked its third birthday, I can honestly say it’s been a remarkable journey so far.
The government is guilty of “sluggish decision making”, Ed Miliband, shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, said this morning, setting out some plans for a change of pace under a potential Labour administration.
This year started with worrying news about the UK’s industrial capability. In January alone, the proposed closure of the Grangemouth refinery hit the headlines again and at Port Talbot’s steelworks around 3,000 people are set to lose their jobs.
Offshore Energies UK is set to bring its HSE conference back to Aberdeen in February with “six sessions covering all aspects of health, safety and environment” on offer for attendees.
Oil and gas companies must let go of the “illusion” of “implausibly large” carbon capture solutions, reduce their fossil fuel production and invest more in clean energy to align with international climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
The UK has seen large-scale decommissioning work go overseas, OEUK’s decommissioning manager Ricky Thomson says firms need to remain “competitive” to win contracts for these “monster platforms.”
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since Aberdeen last hosted Offshore Europe. Since 2019, we’ve weathered a global pandemic, witnessed the impact of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and seen energy become a hot topic in political and public debate.
As the energy industry turns its attention to Aberdeen for Offshore Europe, Sian Lloyd Rees, the industry’s appointed supply chain champion, says firms are geared up for the opportunity at this this “global” event.
Over half of UK's fields are expected to cease production in the next decade, underlining the importance of projects like Rosebank, argues David Whitehouse.
A survey, commissioned by OEUK and carried out by YouGov, found that nearly three-quarters of MPs believe the UK’s net zero goals can only be achieved through collaboration with the oil and gas sector.
North Sea workers said they feel “disenchanted” with the industry as 48 hours of strikes continue today - and are looking ahead to downing tools again next month.
Humza Yousaf has been named leader of the Scottish National Party and the energy industry is calling for the incoming first minister to not leave oil workers “high and dry”.
Maintenance backlogs on offshore installations peaked following the pandemic and have never returned to pre-covid levels, health and safety watchdog has warned.
“We should be ashamed of ourselves if we let our lawyers stop us from sharing things that can save people, businesses and lives,” a top North Sea safety boss has warned.
Trade body, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), is set to publish a report finding that the Republic of Ireland’s reliance on British gas imports has more than doubled since 2017.
A recent UK government report shows how much the country spent on Russian fossil fuels in 2022 - figures trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said showed the “terrible damage” being done to consumers.
Change has swept through our industry in 2022. At the start of the year, we re-branded to reflect our evolution to embrace organisations that not only have an interest in oil and gas but also carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and offshore wind.
As “another extraordinary year” in the energy sector comes to an end, outgoing chief executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), Deirdre Michie, reflects on the last 12 months and her time at the helm of the trade body.
Energy trade body, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), is set to host its Offshore Decommissioning Conference next month with sessions hosted by industry experts.
Recently, SRCN Solutions facilitated a series of workshops with an oil and gas industry taskforce made up of maintenance managers from multiple operators, the OEUK and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).