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NEWS | Read the complete North Sea Transition Deal

The offshore oil and gas sector is a major UK industrial success story. Since production started in 1967, the sector has produced around 45 billion barrels of oil equivalent from the UK’s Continental (...)

NEWS | Just Transition Commission Report welcome news for workforce says OGUK

Oil and gas workers have a key role to play in an inclusive and sustainable transition to a low-carbon future and a cross-energy alliance of trade associations, skills bodies, governments and academia (...)

NEWS | Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation Blueprint a key opportunity for UK supply chain says OGUK

Commenting on the launch of the Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy announced today (17 March) OGUK’s Sustainability Director, Mike Tholen said:

NEWS | OGUK Maintains 30,000 Job Cut Prediction

In 2020, Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) estimated that the level of direct and indirect employment supported by the sector could contract by up to 30,000, based on anticipated investment and activity levels in 2 (...)

NEWS | Calling notice: Report to set out challenges of struggling industry

The leading representative body for the UK oil and gas industry, OGUK, will publish its outlook for the UK's offshore oil and gas industry following a difficult year which saw oil prices fall and the (...)

NEWS | 'Up-skilling crucial to net zero journey' says OGUK in response to Liberal Democrats' £15m funding promise

'Up-skilling crucial to net zero journey' says OGUK in response to Liberal Democrats' £15m funding promise

NEWS | Oil and gas industry welcomes job creation and recognition of its positive role in net zero economy

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has today welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that Scottish businesses are set to receive a boost to their green energy transition and further investment to c (...)

NEWS | Shell transformation plans underline value of homegrown transition

Commenting on Shell’s pledge made today (11 February) to accelerate the drive for net-zero emissions, OGUK Sustainability Director Mike Tholen said:

NEWS | OGUK responds to Greenpeace Unearthed report on emissions from flaring and venting

Following the publication today (1 February) of Greenpeace’s Unearthed unit’s report looking into emissions from venting and flaring on the UK Continental Shelf, OGUK’s emissions improvement manager, (...)

NEWS | Oil & gas industry needs to ‘reimagine’ its business and models to maximise energy transition opportunities

Enhancing collaborative culture within the offshore oil and gas industry is not only key to maximising the potential of its existing world class supply chain but could also unlock future activity in t (...)

NEWS | OGUK responds to Brexit deal outcome

The UK offshore oil and gas industry has welcomed the deal outcome between the EU and the UK as the EU (Future Relationship) bill is voted on in parliament today.

NEWS | 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 (...)

NEWS | Trio of board appointments at OGUK looks ahead to 2021 ambitions

Representative body for the UK oil and gas industry, OGUK, has appointed three major business leaders to its board as the sector sharpens its focus on the industry’s recovery and meeting net zero targ (...)

NEWS | OGUK Reveals 2020 Award Winners

Industry body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) has announced the winners of its awards digitally for the first time ever.

NEWS | 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 Government’s Energy White Paper, in which the Government reaffirm the value of (...)

NEWS | OGUK launches assurance guidelines in continued focus on prevention of hydrocarbon releases

OGUK’s Assurance and Verification Task Finish Group has launched assurance guidelines to assist industry in the prevention of hydrocarbon releases and Major Accident Hazards.

NEWS | 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.

NEWS | 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.

NEWS | 'Teetering on the brink' - Urgent action demanded to stop North Sea oil and gas industry 'jobs massacre'

A union has called for urgent government action to stop a North Sea oil and gas industry "jobs massacre".

NEWS | OGUK response: Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for green industrial revolution

Commenting on the 10-point green industrial revolution, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, OGUK’s chief executive, Deirdre Michie said:

NEWS | OGUK response to Scottish Conservative leader’s speech to oil & gas workers

Commenting today on the speech to oil and gas workers by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, that protecting oil and gas jobs must be a priority and the North Sea sector can thrive alongside a (...)

NEWS | OGUK responds to extension of furlough scheme

Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March 2021, OGUK’s workforce engagement and skills manager, Dr Alix Thom said:

NEWS | OGUK reveals J+S Subsea as 2020 finalists for annual awards following challenging year for industry

OGUK reveals J+S Subsea as 2020 finalists for annual awards following challenging year for industry

NEWS | Legasea Ltd Congratulated on Finalist Place in OGUK Annual Awards

Legasea was today congratulated on making the finals of OGUK’s prestigious annual awards. Legasea has been shortlisted in the category of Business Innovation (SME).

NEWS | Big job losses on cards as offshore oil and gas sector shrinks amid pandemic

Up to thousands of jobs reliant on the offshore gas industry could be lost in East Anglia as the dire economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis hits the sector, an expert predicts.
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