Offshore Industry Welcomes UK Gov't Job Retention Bonus. Calls for Long-Term Support
people.The representative body for the sector OGUK said that the UK faces a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver moves to a lower carbon and more diverse energy mix, "reinforcing the importance of the sector deal currently being discussed with the UK Government."OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said: "The Chancellor’s announcement provides welcome support for companies in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry affected by the immediate impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The continued volatility facing our sector however underlines the need for long-term and targeted
UK: Around 30,000 Offshore Oil & Gas Jobs at Risk
jobs supported by the industry could contract by up to 30,000 during this period," OGUK said.According to the OGUK survey, as part of their response to the crisis more than three-quarters of supply chain companies plan to increase their non-oil and gas work this year.OGUK Chief Executive Deirdre Michie said: “Like so many industries, our members have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. With historic low oil and gas prices coming so soon after one of the most severe downturns our sector has experienced, these findings confirm an especially bleak outlook for the UK’s oil and gas
O&G Skills Requirements Shifting
between industry, governments, agencies and the education sector to ensure the present and future workforce are equipped with the requisite skills. There is real prize here for the UK and there is a collective responsibility to future-proof the skills and capabilities in the sector.”Deirdre Michie, Chief Executive Oil & Gas UK, said, “We were delighted to host the launch of this vital report at our Business Breakfast this morning. Having a clear understanding of our skill requirements sets the platform for retaining and recruiting the people needed to deliver Vision 2035. Having
The Underwater Centre Under New Ownership
representatives of Subsea 7, TechnipFMC and Premier Oil will join the board of The Underwater Centre.Oil & Gas UK, which supported the move, welcomed the collaboration effort supporting the continued delivery of specialist subsea training in the U.K.Commenting, Oil & Gas UK Chief Executive, Deirdre Michie, said, “I visited The Underwater Centre and I saw first-hand the value it adds to the U.K.’s world-leading subsea sector. As we continue to move out of the downturn and adapt to a changing future, it’s increasingly important that the U.K.’s offshore oil and gas industry
Aker Solutions Upgrades Aberdeen Site
of new equipment, a reorganization of the space and implementation of lean processing and methodologies, helping to improve efficiency at the site. "The subsea sector is a high-tech, export-driven engineering and manufacturing success story of tremendous importance to the UK," said Deirdre Michie, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, who is opening the facility today. "By investing in this new facility and further broadening its capabilities, Aker Solutions is contributing to Aberdeen’s reputation as a center of excellence for subsea services and demonstrating its confidence
McDonald Takes the Helm at OPITO
he brings the impressive blend of skills and experience we were looking for to lead the organization going forward. OPITO exists to serve the needs of industry and we are continuously evolving to ensure that skills, standards and competency remain a high priority around the world.” Deirdre Michie, CEO of Oil & Gas UK commented, “Oil & Gas UK welcomes John's appointment as CEO and looks forward to working with him and his team to build on the very important work that OPITO already delivers on behalf of the industry.” Prior to joining OPITO, McDonald was a director
