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Wednesday 1 February 2012
Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “Oil & Gas UK welcomes the announcement of the 27th oil and gas licensing round. We estimate that there are up
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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Today (31 January) Oil & Gas UK will attend a meeting in Brussels to reiterate its opposition to the European Commission’s proposed safety Regulation which Oil & Gas UK sees
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Wednesday 25 January 2012
The robustness of checks made to the financial responsibility of offshore oil and gas companies operating in the UK has been strengthened, The Offshore Pollution Liability Association Limited (OPOL) said
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Wednesday 25 January 2012
Speaking after Sir Robert Smith MP called on the Prime Minister to ensure that the UK’s world leading health and safety regime is not compromised by a proposed EU Regulation,
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Monday 16 January 2012
The first meeting of the Fiscal Forum, established by the Treasury to promote constructive, long-term engagement with industry on the UK oil and gas tax regime, was held today under
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Monday 16 January 2012
Today (16 January) Oil & Gas UK published two further guidelines in a series being produced by the Well Life Cycle Practices Forum (WLCPF) to help well-operators comply more effectively
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Monday 16 January 2012
A major international offshore emergency response arrangement has been strengthened, updated and signed-up to again by six oil and gas trade associations, including Oil & Gas UK. OCES (Operators’ Cooperative
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Tuesday 10 January 2012
Oil & Gas UK’s economics director, Mike Tholen, said: “Oil & Gas UK welcomes Wood Mackenzie’s review of 2011 which reflects the current diverse nature of the business in the
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Sunday 8 January 2012
Nominations are open for the 2012 UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards. This year, the Industry Safety Awards promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with the
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Thursday 22 December 2011
Oil & Gas UK’s Economics Director, Mike Tholen, said: “Production through to September 2011 has fallen dramatically, by much more than had been anticipated by either industry or Government immediately
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Wednesday 14 December 2011
Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “Oil & Gas UK welcomes the Maitland Panel report which acknowledges the particular strengths of the UK’s offshore oil and gas
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Monday 12 December 2011
The UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy will once again hold its annual Christmas carol service, bringing together those connected to the oil and gas industry. The service, lead by UK
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Wednesday 7 December 2011
Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, Malcolm Webb, said: “Oil & Gas UK is very pleased that the highest UK Court, the Supreme Court, has upheld the previous rulings of
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Wednesday 30 November 2011
The importance of the west of Shetland province as a significant new gas frontier is the theme for Oil & Gas UK’s forthcoming breakfast briefing which features guest speakers from
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Tuesday 29 November 2011
Mike Tholen, Oil & Gas UK’s economics and commercial director, said: “Since the tax changes announced in the last Budget, we have been engaged in constructive dialogue with the Treasury
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Tuesday 29 November 2011
Oil & Gas UK has today (29 November) published the first two in a series of several guidelines to help well-operators better understand and achieve the goals set by the
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Tuesday 29 November 2011
Oil & Gas UK, the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has appointed David Ripley as its the new supply chain director. David replaces Brian
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Thursday 24 November 2011
Oil & Gas UK welcomes the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report published today (November 24) on the tragic crash of helicopter Flight 85N which took place off the Aberdeenshire
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Tuesday 22 November 2011
Oil & Gas UK is disappointed by the cuts to Coastguard services announced today, and is concerned that staffing losses – particularly in Aberdeen - could have an impact on
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Monday 21 November 2011
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE UK OIL & GAS CHAPLAINCY A memorial service is to be held for the late Reverend Andrew Wylie, founder of the UK Oil & Gas
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