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Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Policy Statement emphasises need for sector deal, OGUK says
The leading UK oil and gas industry body OGUK has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Policy Statement, which recognises that the critical role the country’s oil and gas industry has to play in realising a hydrogen economy. Commenting, OGUK Sustainability Director Mike Tholen said: “The Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Policy Statement released today recognises the critic...
Monday 21 December , 2020
Support for the supply chain vital throughout Just Transition says OGUK
The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry has today (Wednesday 14 December) responded to the Scottish Government’s updated Climate Change Plan, which recognises the value the oil and gas industry can make in stepping up the transition to net-zero. Commenting on the updated Climate Change Plan, OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie OBE said: “The Scottish Gove...
Wednesday 16 December , 2020
Digital courses launched to improve industry safety standards
A new collaboration that brings two major operators together with a leading energy e-learning firm is aiming to raise standards and improve training levels across the UK and wider North Sea oil and gas sector. The joint venture between Spirit Energy, Neptune Energy, and Norwell EDGE will deliver a digital well integrity training programme based around OGUK well lifecycle guidelines and Norwell ...
Wednesday 16 December , 2020
Xodus Group expands emissions team to support Net Zero
Energy consultancy Xodus Group has expanded its emissions team to support clients and the wider energy industry in achieving its Net Zero goals. Xodus has added experienced atmospherics expert Natasha Howlett to lead an in-house emissions management division, which will support clients’ emissions reduction initiatives around the world. This new offering will build on Xodus’ existing service...
Tuesday 15 December , 2020
OGUK response to the Government’s Energy White Paper
The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry has today (Monday 14 December) responded to the UK Government’s Energy White Paper, in which the government reaffirms the value of the sector both now and in the future, and the need for the North Sea Transition Deal. Commenting on the paper, OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie OBE said: “We welcome the publication ...
Monday 14 December , 2020
OGUK response to UK Government plans to end funding for overseas oil and gas projects
The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry has today (Saturday 12 December) commented on the Prime Minister’s announcement that the UK will end direct government support for the oil and gas projects overseas. Commenting on the announcement,  OGUK’s chief executive Deirdre Michie said: “The UK is taking a global leading role in how to tackle emissions at h...
Saturday 12 December , 2020
Industry unites to celebrate best and brightest amid challenging year
<img class="wp-image-47160 alignleft" src="https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Winners-1920x1080-1.jpg" alt="" width="396" height="223" />The winners of OGUK’s Awards 2020 were honoured in virtual style this evening as industry came together to watch the ceremony digitally for the first time ever. The night was the highlight of industry’s cultural calendar, with hundreds at...
Thursday 10 December , 2020
Tendeka appoints new Production Enhancement Manager
Global completions service company Tendeka has appointed a new product line manager to drive its production enhancement offering around the world. Dr Li Jiang will be responsible for bringing new products to market to bolster Tendeka’s Production Enhancement portfolio, generating revenue through fluid technologies that complement the company’s existing tools portfolio. He will also provide ...
Thursday 10 December , 2020
Proserv, Intelligent Plant sign strategic agreement to drive digital evolution
Controls technology company Proserv Controls has penned an innovative strategic alliance with Intelligent Plant, an award-winning software engineering firm. The aim of the tie-up is to combine the two firms’ respective expertise in control systems and data analysis to provide operators with digital solutions tailored to their needs. This would lead to improved visibility of system information...
Wednesday 9 December , 2020
Climate report reinforces need for homegrown transition
  A major independent report which sets out detailed routes for meeting the country’s climate targets has recognised the positive contribution the UK’s changing oil and gas industry can make in the energy transition. The Sixth Carbon Budget published by the Committee on Climate Change today (Wednesday 9 December) outlines an ambitious and challenging programme of change for all indu...
Wednesday 9 December , 2020
Prime Minister’s emissions targets reinforce the need for sector deal
The leading UK oil and gas industry body OGUK has today reinforced the significance of securing a sector deal, in light of new emission targets announced by the Prime Minister today. The government’s plan commits to reducing the UK’s carbon emissions by at least 68% by 2030, based on 1990 levels. These ambitious new targets will see the UK commit to reducing emissions at a rate faster than ...
Monday 7 December , 2020
Last call for the industry workforce to voice opinion on D&I in the sector 
Industry body OGUK is urging the oil and gas workforce to rally behind its first ever survey on diversity and inclusion (D&I) with just three weeks to go until submissions close. With a growing focus being placed on the integration of the energy industry, attracting and retaining a diverse range of talent, as well as ensuring inclusive and collaborative ways of working, greater D&I is v...
Monday 7 December , 2020
Costain gains Kitemark certification for innovation in industry
Smart infrastructure solutions company Costain is one of the first to achieve the BSI Kitemark for innovation. Costain worked in partnership with BSI, the business improvement company, to help design and pilot the new global certification scheme for innovation. Designed to help organisations improve their innovation management performance and demonstrate the value and impact to internal stakeho...
Friday 4 December , 2020
OGUK responds to IPPR’s Net Zero North Sea report
<img class="wp-image-39919 alignleft" src="https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Deirdre-Michie-Bio-Photo.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="434" />The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry has today (Thursday 3 December) responded to a report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The Net Zero North Sea report has urged the offsho...
Thursday 3 December , 2020
Petrofac partners with Intoware to drive digital deployment
Petrofac has signed a three-year partnership with Intoware, a provider of workflow automation software for mobile applications, to develop and deploy automation software specifically tailored to the requirements of the oil and gas industry. The development of ‘WorkfloPlus Oil and Gas’ will further optimise the efficiencies that Petrofac has gained from digitalising maintenance and inspectio...
Wednesday 2 December , 2020
The UK can build a homegrown transition towards clean energy future, OGUK’s Economic Report shows
A flagship report published today by the leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry finds that the UK’s carbon emissions fell by an estimated 10.3 percent this year, as the economy contracted by 11.3 percent. OGUK today said the figures confirm the scale of the challenge in securing a green recovery, urging governments to act now to ensure the UK builds a homegrown t...
Tuesday 1 December , 2020
bp, Ithaca start up Vorlich field
bp’s head of North Sea has praised the resilience and determination of the team which has brought the 30-million-barrel Vorlich field online safely – despite the challenges of COVID-19. Vorlich is the second North Sea fast-paced, high-return subsea tieback to come onstream in as many years, following the successful start-up of Alligin, west of Shetland, in 2019. bp and partner Ithaca Energy...
Monday 30 November , 2020
Bethan Customs explores business implications of Free Trade Agreement
As the end of the Brexit transition period looms ever closer, many businesses are waiting to find out whether the UK government and their EU counterparts can reach a Free Trade Agreement. Any such agreement would allow ‘free’ trade between the EU and the UK. It would mean that, if we have a full Free Trade Agreement covering all the relevant sectors, the rate of duty would be 0%, allowing t...
Monday 30 November , 2020
TÜV SÜD to build UK-first mobile hydrogen testing facility
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has secured Government funding to build the UK’s first mobile primary standard facility for testing hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) to ensure they deliver the correct amount of fuel. Funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), through the National Measurement System mechanism, the mobile facility will ensure accu...
Wednesday 25 November , 2020
Survey is further confirmation of stark conditions faced by industry
OGUK has said a survey of oil and gas companies which finds about a fifth of firms are expecting more redundancies in 2021 is further confirmation of the stark conditions faced by many. The leading representative body for the sector, which is due to publish its flagship Economic Report early next week, said it continues to champion a North Sea Transition Deal. Commenting on the 32nd AGCC Oil...
Wednesday 25 November , 2020