The UK oil and gas industry has tested its ability to deploy a well capping device in the waters west of Shetland and reported its full success. After the Deepwater Horizon disaster the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group (OSPRAG) promised to improve well engineering and oil spill response. This included the creation of […]

The battle lines are being drawn for a recruitment fight between the oil and gas sector and the renewables industry. Malcolm Webb, chief executive of trade body Oil and Gas UK, has said that his sector must act now to stop top university graduates being poached by renewable firms. Mr Webb said it was vital […]