Wheelhouse to lead strategic Covid-19 task force meetings on future of North Sea workforce
Scottish energy minster Paul Wheelhouse is set to lead strategic task force meetings on the future of the North Sea workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UK North Sea platforms ‘face production shut-ins’ as oil storage fills up
Offshore platforms in the UK North Sea “face the risk of production shut-ins” due to oil storage constraints, according to leading analysts.
COP26 climate summit in Glasgow postponed over coronavirus
A key climate summit in Glasgow has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Greenpeace to challenge BP North Sea drilling permit following judicial review
Climate activist group Greenpeace has been given the legal right to challenge oil giant BP over a North Sea drilling permit on the eve of the firm appointing its new chief executive.
North Sea costs on the rise, report says
The UK oil and gas industry must not “revert back” to pre-downturn inflation, its regulator warned yesterday after a new report showed costs were on the rise.
RGU institute director joins transition debate at Energy Voice event
North Sea oil and gas industry veteran Paul de Leeuw will take part in a panel debate on the sector’s biggest challenge to date — the energy transition.
Total kicks off Glendronach appraisal in West of Shetland
Total has started drilling an appraisal well at its Glendronach discovery in the West of Shetland.
North Sea producers adopting US shale philosophy
The U.S. oil boom changed the petroleum industry forever. Now its philosophy is being adopted by conventional producers in the North Sea.
OGA releases policy position in ‘support’ of energy transition
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has published its white paper on the organisation's role in the energy transition.
Oil boss says industry must ‘avoid annihilation’ as climate change debate heats up
The oil and gas sector needs to “avoid annihilation” in the climate change debate and stop apologising for its products, an industry veteran said yesterday.
Supply chain needs ‘much higher margins’, OGA chief says
A UK oil industry chief said yesterday that margins needed to be “much higher” for oilfield service companies if they are to carry on operating at current levels.
Big hitters to speak at OGUK annual conference
Oil & Gas UK today confirmed the line-up for the opening day of its annual conference, being held at Aberdeen’s Exhibition and Conference Centre from June 4-6.
Tackling North Sea talent shortages
The North Sea is a mature oil and gas basin, which has seen its fair share of hard times over the last few years.
MP calls out North Sea firms over ‘delayed payments’ to contractors
A north-east MP has penned a concerned letter to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) claiming small and medium oil contractors are being "undermined" through delayed payments.
Shell receives £113m UK tax refund in 2018
Oil giant Shell received a £113 million tax refund from the UK Government in 2018.
Former energy minister appointed OGA chairman
A former UK Energy minister has been appointed as the new chairman of the North Sea industry regulator.
North Sea leaders ‘lacking confidence’ to plan long-term, says OGA
Industry leaders are “often lacking” confidence to look beyond the current cycle in the North Sea, the regulator has warned.
Ineos investment a show of faith in North Sea’s future
Ineos’ investment in the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) was hailed as a show of faith in the North Sea’s future by industry leaders.
OGA’s Data Repository being piloted ahead of public launch
A new scheme to rekindle activity in the North Sea is being phased in to the industry today.
OGA ‘concerned’ about industry’s lack of diversity
The Oil and Gas Authority has highlighted concerns about a lack of diversity within the North Sea energy sector.
More clarity on the way for North Sea decom costs, says OGA
More clarity is expected on North Sea decommissioning costs by the end of the month, according to the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
OGA must be ready to apply ‘use it or lose it’ powers
The reduced oil price over the last 2 months (down 20%) is worrying, and it looks like the price could be between $55 and $65 this year.
Industry must improve drilling costs in 2019, says OGA chief
2018 has been a busy and encouraging year with many positive developments; the OGA continues to have a high focus on asset stewardship and clear expectations of industry. Today the UKCS produces over 1.6 million barrels a day, production efficiency has increased for a fifth consecutive year and efficiency efforts are being sustained.
Scots energy minister touts possibility of exploration incentives
Scottish and UK ministers could join forces to create incentives for stimulating North Sea exploration.
Updated: Chevron gets the nod for ground-breaking North Sea project
Oil giant Chevron will forge ahead with a pioneering scheme on a North Sea field it is attempting to offload.