• Bethan Customs Consultancy’s 2020 vision
    by Halima Hassan on January 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    OGUK member Bethan Customs Consultancy is celebrating another productive year since its inception four years ago. The Aberdeenshire-based independent firm supports businesses across a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, to navigate the... […]

  • OGUK responds to OGA energy transition challenge
    by Lucy Buglass on January 16, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    The Chairman of the Oil and Gas Authority has challenged the UK oil and gas sector to respond to the energy transition. Commenting, Deirdre Michie, Chief Executive OGUK said: “We are an industry in action.... The post OGUK responds to OGA […]

  • Climate change will be solved by solutions not stunts
    by Natalie Coupar on January 16, 2020 at 10:38 am

    Commenting on protests outside oil and gas offices in Aberdeen today, OGUK Stakeholder & Communications Director Gareth Wynn said: “Climate change will be solved by practical actions not conspiracy theories and stunts. It’s […]

  • Petrofac wins Petrogas NEO service contract
    by Andrew Dykes on January 8, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Petrofac has been selected by Petrogas NEO UK – a joint venture created by Petrogas E&P UK and NEO Energy, a portfolio company of private equity fund HitecVision – to establish the company’s new North... The post Petrofac wins […]

  • Reshaped OGUK announced as industry gears up to deliver net zero blueprint
    by Natalie Coupar on January 7, 2020 at 10:54 am

    The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry has kicked off the new year with ambitious plans to champion the sector as part of a diverse energy mix. Two new directors... The post Reshaped OGUK announced as industry gears […]

  • BP agrees sale of Andrew area, Shearwater to Premier Oil
    by Andrew Dykes on January 7, 2020 at 10:26 am

    BP has agreed terms to sell its interests in the Andrew area in the central UK North Sea and its non-operating interest in the Shearwater field to Premier Oil, in a $625 million deal. BP... The post BP agrees sale of Andrew area, Shearwater to […]

  • OGUK condemns dangerous and short-sighted stunt
    by Lucy Gordon on January 6, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Commenting on news that protestors have boarded a drilling rig in Dundee harbour, OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said: “This is a dangerous and short-sighted stunt which does absolutely nothing to help provide the solutions... The post […]

  • OGUK condemns dangerous and short-sighted stunt
    by Lucy Buglass on January 6, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    Commenting on news that protestors have boarded a drilling rig in Dundee harbour, OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said: “This is a dangerous and short-sighted stunt which does absolutely nothing to help provide the solutions... The post […]

  • Serica awarded out-of-round licence for Eigg prospects
    by Andrew Dykes on December 18, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Serica Energy (UK) Limited has received an Out of Round award of a 100% interest in the UK petroleum licence P2501, blocks 3/24c and 3/29c. These are located in the area adjacent to the Serica-operated... The post Serica awarded out-of-round licence […]

  • OGA publishes energy integration report
    by Andrew Dykes on December 17, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    Integrating the UK offshore energy sector, including forging closer links between oil and gas and renewables, can reduce carbon emissions from oil and gas production and support delivery of the UK’s net-zero target, according to... The post […]