Long-awaited UK Government decommissioning paper lacks clarity on key issues
A long-awaited UK Government paper into oil and gas decommissioning lacks clarity on certain key areas, a trade body has said.
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OGA press man wins £40,000 on ‘Beat the Chasers’
An Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) press officer “Beat the Chasers” on last night's show to win £40,000.
Spirit Energy sets April target for York life extension project
Spirit Energy has set out an April target for first gas for its York life extension project.
Oil veteran Gunther Newcombe recognised in New Year Honours list
Oil industry stalwart Gunther Newcombe has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Operators put off decommissioning North Sea wells for more than 50 years
New figures have revealed that some North Sea operators have put off decommissioning oil and gas wells for more than 50 years.
OGA submits revised strategy to UK Parliament obliging industry to support net zero
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has today submitted a document to the UK Parliament, obliging the industry to support net zero targets.
Updated: HALO acquires the Schooner field for ‘reactivation’ – but not its production platform
Hague and London Oil (HALO) has acquired 100% of the Schooner gas field in the North Sea but has not acquired rights to use the production platform to develop it.
HALO gives up 45% stake in ‘increasingly uncertain’ Spirit Energy Pegasus project
HALO (Hague and London Oil) has given up its 45% stake in the Pegasus area, describing the Spirit Energy project as “increasingly uncertain”.
Anasuria Hibiscus targets March sanction for Marigold project
Anasuria Hibiscus is planning to sanction its Marigold development in the North Sea around March next year.
OGA launches study of potential energy hub site
An in-depth feasibility study to identify the value of creating an energy hub on the Norfolk coast has been launched.
£100m decommissioning loan fund should get ‘serious consideration’ in energy white paper
The UK Government’s upcoming energy white paper should give “serious consideration” to a proposed £100m decommissioning loan fund, according to a petroleum economist.
EnQuest ‘very interested’ in joint-operator decommissioning but ‘someone needs to take the lead’
The North Sea boss of EnQuest has said the firm is “very interested” in a joint-operator decommissioning approach, but “someone needs to take the lead”.
OGA plans year-long trial to tackle ‘bugbear’ late payments for North Sea suppliers
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is planning a year-long trial to tackle the “bugbear” of late payments for North Sea suppliers.
Important for North Sea to get exploration drilling ‘back on track’
Ensuring that North Sea exploration drilling gets “back on track” next year will be a key part of efforts to help the industry get back on its feet.
OGA review shows ‘patchy compliance’ in management of licences
The Oil and Gas Authority has stressed the need for operators to maintain high licence management standards, after a report showed patchy compliance in some areas.
OGA launches ‘game-changing’ interactive offshore mapping application
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched a new “game-changing” interactive mapping application that could be a valuable tool in the search for carbon storage locations.
Greenpeace fails legal move against decision on BP North Sea oil field
Greenpeace has failed in its legal move against government approval of a BP oil field in the North Sea.
Tackling flaring: Lessons from the North Sea
The North Sea represents some of the best-in-class and most innovative work of the oil and gas industry. Here, significant progress in reducing gas flaring is already making a vital contribution towards delivering “net zero”, and Norway stands out as genuinely world-class.
OGA chief hopes for sector deal ‘towards end of this year’
The head of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) hopes a government sector deal for the North Sea will be agreed by the end of the year.
OGA defends BP-Aberdeen scheme against ‘PR Coup’ accusation
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has defended the BP – Aberdeen net zero partnership against a claim it may be a “PR coup”.
BP counsel says energy transition is ‘enormous opportunity for lawyers’
The energy transition is an “enormous opportunity for lawyers”, according to the managing counsel for BP North Sea.
Shetland eyes ‘more of that tax take’ from oil revenues in self-determination bid
The leader of Shetland Islands Council has said the region wants “to retain more of that tax take” from oil and gas revenues in its self-determination bid.
Deltic Energy unveils new North Sea prospect following OGA licensing round
Deltic Energy has announced a new Southern North Sea prospect in its portfolio following the OGA’s 32nd licensing round last month.
Chrysaor mulls electrification plans for North Sea platforms
Chrysaor, the UK’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, is mulling plans for electrification of its North Sea platforms.
‘Lost opportunity’ for decommissioning lessons at more than 40 North Sea fields – OPRED
More than 40 North Sea fields represent a “lost opportunity” for the industry to learn shared decommissioning lessons, according to OPRED.