Nuclear Lessons at North Sea Decommissioning Conference Nov 17, 2017
One of the most highly-anticipated conferences within the North Sea events calendar has announced its keynote speaker and published the conference programme.

Wood Group Launches Flexible Pipe Integrity Report Following Industry-Wide Project Sep 6, 2017
Wood Group has led a global project to improve industry knowledge and understanding of flexible pipe integrity management.

OPITO and RGU Oil & Gas Institute Launch UKCS Skills Study Sep 4, 2017
A major new in-depth labour market analysis of the oil and gas industry is to be carried out to determine the conditions of the sector and to shape a new skills strategy for the continued success of the UKCS...

New Industry Group to Harness Potential of Southern North Sea Gas Reserves Nov 21, 2016
A steering group of offshore companies working together to explore opportunities to maximise remaining gas reserves in the Southern North Sea (SNS) has been appointed.

Reducing the Cost of Well Construction on the UK Continental Shelf Sep 14, 2016
Since 2004, well construction costs in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) have doubled, directly impacting drilling activity which is currently at an all-time low.

Researchers size up North Sea offshore workers’ helicopter escape potential Feb 15, 2016
Research on the size and shape of the North Sea offshore workforce has revealed that some UK workers are larger than average American males and take up more space than earlier data had indicated.

Scottish Government support for the sector welcomed by Oil & Gas UK Feb 3, 2016
Following the announcements from the UK and Scottish Governments last week of a range of support for the UK oil and gas industry, including funding of the Aberdeen

Supportive measures will strengthen industry emergence from downturn, says Oil & Gas UK Feb 1, 2016
Welcoming the further measures to boost the UK oil and gas industry announced by the Prime Minister at a meeting with senior industry leaders, Deirdre Michie, Oil & Gas UK's chief executive,

Oil & Gas UK welcomes Prime Minister's support for industry and city deal Jan 29, 2016
Deirdre Michie, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, said: 'We very much welcome Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Aberdeen and his recognition of the seriousness of our situation.

Call for proposals extended for Technology Showcase 2016 Jan 11, 2016
The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF), in collaboration with Oil & Gas UK, has extended the deadline for its Technology Showcase 2016 call for papers until January 20, which offers

UK oil and gas production rose more than seven per cent in 2015, predicts Oil & Gas UK Jan 5, 2016
Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive Deirdre Michie welcomes confirmation of the first rise in oil and gas production for over 15 years but warns that the industry will be extremely

Oil & Gas UK makes changes to its Board Dec 2, 2015
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, announces a number of appointments of member company representatives to its Board.

Autumn Statement and Spending Review - Oil & Gas UK Reaction Nov 27, 2015
Following Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement and Spending Review, Mike Tholen, Oil & Gas UK's economics director, commented:

Oil & Gas UK welcomes Energy Secretary’s launch of MER UK strategy consultation Nov 19, 2015
Oil & Gas UK welcomes Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement of an energy policy with energy security at its heart, with gas playing a central

North Sea industry anticipates £2 billion cost improvement by 2016 Sep 10, 2015
Oil & Gas UK's Economic Report published on 9 September 2015 reveals the impact of the challenging business environment on the offshore oil and gas industry and provides the first signs that the sector's efforts to restore international competitiveness are starting to take effect.