Half of Oil and Gas Firms Confident for the First Time in 4 Years Dec 1, 2017
Contractor confidence in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) has risen with almost half being more confident about their prospects for the first time since 2013, according to a new industry report.

Closer cooperation will be key to navigating upstream industry challenges Jan 27, 2016
Businesses and lenders in the upstream oil and gas sector will have to work hand in glove in the coming months in what promises to be one of the toughest years faced by the industry in

KPMG: Full effects of OPEC decision felt, as Brent Crude oil price hovers at US$40 a barrel Dec 11, 2015
Commenting on the Brent Crude oil price dipping below US$40 a barrel, George Johnson, executive advisor in KPMG's oil and gas practice says:

Better contract management will be key to reducing operating costs in the UKCS Sep 14, 2015
More active contract management in the UK oil and gas industry could deliver significant savings for companies within a supply chain worth

Strategic approach to decom activity could create new opportunities in UKCS, says KPMG Aug 12, 2015
Oil and gas operators will have to approach the challenge of decommissioning in new ways if the goal of maximising economic recovery from the UKCS is to be achieved,

Ripple effect flowing through oilfield services sector Jun 24, 2015
The full impact of cost reduction measures and the deferral or cancellation of capital projects in the UKCS is yet to be fully felt, according to professional services firm KPMG.

Oil and gas industry at risk of perpetuating talent crisis Jun 8, 2015
Companies working in the oil and gas industry must now put talent recruitment on the agendas of senior executives as the skills gap presents

KPMG says investors with industry insight will drive oilfield services’ M&A Jun 2, 2015
Specialist investors with an understanding of the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry see opportunities in the current oilfield services market,

Scottish oil and gas businesses eye Middle East opportunities Jun 1, 2015
North-east Scotland based businesses operating in the energy sector expect the Middle East market to become increasingly important to their