Lives at risk from portable devices on North Sea copter flights
North Sea helicopter operators are classing portable electronic devices (PEDs) as a “clear and present danger” to their aircraft and passengers, an aviation expert said.
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Visitor numbers increase by 3,000 for Offshore Europe 2019
More than 38,000 people visited Offshore Europe last week, an increase of 3,000 on the 2017 event.
Oil sector is UK’s ‘best hope’ of hitting net-zero goals
Oil and gas companies are the UK’s “best hope” of hitting its net-zero emissions target for 2050, industry bosses said today.
Roadmap sets out North Sea role in ‘huge’ net zero challenge
A new “roadmap” was unveiled today setting out the UK oil and gas industry’s ambition to transform the North Sea into a basin with net zero emissions.
New tool to add ‘millions’ of barrels to North Sea production
A new tool has been launched which will help companies produce millions of extra barrels of oil through their North Sea operations.
OGUK reveals line-ups for key breakfast events
Industry bosses will chew over the findings of Oil and Gas UK’s new flagship economic report at joint breakfast events in Aberdeen and London next month.
Chocolate firm founder to spotlight diversity at Offshore Europe
The co-founder of a multi-million pound chocolate enterprise will spotlight issues around diversity and inclusion at Offshore Europe.
Offshore Europe will mark milestone for North Sea vision
Under a month from now, more than 35,000 people will descend on Aberdeen for the biennial SPE Offshore Europe event.
Vision 2035 roadmap to be launched at Offshore Europe
Industry bosses are planning to publish a “roadmap” at next month’s Offshore Europe on how to achieve the Vision 2035 scenario.
VAR in football shows equipment alone doesn’t help if not used correctly
Whatever walk of life we’re in, new technology is being implemented all the time.
Oil industry’s talent pipeline slows to a trickle
Oil companies have a problem, and his name is Robert Paver.
OGUK holds event to tempt new blood into the industry
More than 100 interns from 20 companies working in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry were challenged to help find solutions to the UK’s net zero ambitions at an event hosted by OGUK last night.
OGA says first Wells Strategy a ‘game changer’
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has today published its first ever strategy outlining how the industry must work together to improve the performance of wells.
North Sea delivering ‘stable’ environmental performance, OGUK report says
The UK oil and gas industry is delivering “stable” environmental performance while increasing production, a flagship report claimed.
Vision 2035 offers ‘solution’ to UK’s energy challenge
Climate change and the energy transition have competed for media attention recently, pushing Brexit-focused news off the front page and giving us the ideal opportunity to highlight why our industry is going to be needed now more than ever.
UK oil industry getting ‘very good’ at decommissioning, OGA boss says
The UK oil and gas industry is starting to get “very good” at decommissioning, the sector’s top regulator said yesterday.
Updated: Industry chief says Greenpeace ‘undermining’ its own credibility with rig protest
An oil industry leader has accused Greenpeace of “undermining its own credibility” by reviving its protest on an oil rig in Cromarty Firth.
OGUK to weigh up oil industry support for net-zero emissions proposals
Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) will sound out its members about supporting calls for more ambitious British Government climate change targets.
Energy transition progress ‘inextricably linked’ to diversity drive, OGUK chief says
The UK oil sector’s quest to improve diversity and inclusion among the workforce will not be forgotten about as the energy transition debate gathers steam, an industry chief said yesterday.
Neptune boss urges Aberdeen to drive ‘collective action’ on climate change
The executive chairman of Neptune Energy has urged Aberdeen's energy sector to drive "collective action" on climate change.
Industry failing to meet climate change expectations, warns OGUK boss
The head of Oil and Gas UK has warned the industry that it is not meeting the expectations of society around climate change.
Industry must address ‘real and present danger’ of climate change, warns OGUK chief
Oil and Gas UK’s CEO will insist the industry must address the “real and present danger” of climate change at a major conference in Aberdeen later.
Smarter North Sea exploration promises big rewards
When we published our Business Outlook earlier this year, there was clear evidence of the building momentum around exploration.
Founder of Aberdeen Medical Services announces retirement
A leading Aberdeen occupational health provider has announced the retirement of its founder after almost three decades at the helm.
Vision 2035 to play crucial role in energy transition, oil chiefs say
UK oil chiefs believe their “vision” for the future can play a crucial role in tackling one of the biggest challenges ever faced – the energy transition.