Oil and Gas UK brands climate group report ‘misleading’
Oil and Gas UK has rebuked claims in a new report from a coalition of climate action groups as being “misleading”.
Oil and gas UK (OGUK)
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.
Warning of ‘imminent’ consultations on North Sea job losses as UK furlough nears end
A union and an employment law specialist have warned of "imminent" consultations on North Sea job losses as the UK Government furlough scheme comes to an end next month.
Wood boss calls for action to remove ‘peaks and troughs’ of oil and gas supply chain
One of the top bosses at energy giant Wood has called on the oil and gas industry to help remove the “peaks and troughs” experienced by the beleaguered supply chain.
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.
UK’s ‘reliance’ on other countries for offshore wind sector is a lesson for CCS – Spirit Energy
The UK's "reliance" on other countries to help develop its offshore wind sector is a lesson for its burgeoning CCS industry, according to a boss at Spirit Energy.
‘Highly sceptical’ North Sea workforce yet to see benefits of digital transformation, OGUK finds
Most of the North Sea workforce is “yet to see” a positive impact from the digital transformation and remain “highly sceptical”, according a major new report.
North Sea faces ‘harsh reality’ of potential knock-on to deferred work, says OGUK
North Sea firms face the “harsh reality” that it may take “two to three years” before the industry will catch up on deferred work, according to Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
Oil and gas sector deal proposal to be submitted to UK Government next month
The formal proposal for an oil and gas sector deal will be submitted to the UK government next month.
OGUK supply chain boss departs for John Crane
Oil and Gas UK’s (OGUK) supply chain manager has left the trade body to join John Crane group.
UK oil workers can get exemption to Norway ‘red zone’ travel restrictions
UK oil workers are eligible for an exemption to new rules restricting travel to Norway, the country’s government has advised.
North Sea decommissioning forecast cut by £500m for next two years
Forecasts for North Sea decommissioning spending over the next two years have been cut by half a billion pounds by Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
UKCS activities can deliver 60% of country’s decarbonisation targets
The UK continental shelf (UKCS) has a “significant role” to play in helping governments achieve their net zero targets in the coming decades, a new report said.
North Sea bringing Covid ‘under control’ with just 10 workers contracting virus offshore
The North Sea is bringing the risk of Covid "under control" with just 10 cases of people contracting it while at work offshore in the UK .
OGUK urges government to be ‘mindful’ of impact from new Brexit customs costs
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the UK Government to be “mindful” of any additional costs to the sector as it plans new Brexit customs charges.
OGUK board reshuffle sees Aker Solutions boss appointed contractor vice co-chair
The UK boss of Aker Solutions will represent North Sea contractors as part of a reshuffle within the board of representative body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK).
OGUK and AREG agree terms for ‘closer relationship’ on North Sea energy transition
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) and the Aberdeen Renewables Energy Group (AREG) have agreed terms to form a “closer relationship” on the North Sea energy transition.
North Sea job cuts rise to 7,500
More than 7,500 oil and gas workers have lost their jobs since the onset of the coronavirus crisis and tens of thousands more could go, industry leaders have warned.
Chrysaor boss still wants ‘to be producing 200k barrels a day’ in 20 years’ time
A “more diversified” Chrysaor could still be producing 200,000 barrels of oil a day in 2040, according to the firm’s North Sea boss.
New Job Retention Bonus scheme does ‘little to nothing’ to affect North Sea job losses
Politians and union bosses have hit out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Job Retention Bonus scheme, with some claiming it does “little to nothing” to affect growing North Sea job losses.
Cooperating with conviction to future proof our industry
How can the supply chain seize emerging business opportunities as our industry transitions towards a lower carbon economy?
North Sea sector’s Covid-19 response ‘is a real success story’, HSE director says
Very few people instinctively know what to do during a crisis.
North Sea’s safety culture helped navigate ‘turbulent’ Covid-19 storm, says OGUK
The coronavirus pandemic is of a scale and severity which none of us have seen before, but we shouldn’t take for granted the true value of the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry’s culture of safety.
‘Clarity’ for North Sea supply chain vital to achieve energy transition targets, Aker Solutions chief says
The UK head of Aker Solutions has called for more “clarity” over how North Sea supply chain firms will fit into the energy transition.
Highly-skilled North Sea workforce must be ‘retrained and redeployed’ for low-carbon work – CCC report
The UK’s highly-skilled oil and gas workforce must be ‘retrained and redeployed’ to work in low carbon industries, according to advisors.