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27 Open doors With hundreds of thousands of people under his pastoral care, UK oil and gas chaplain Reverend Gordon Craig is always on the move. 34 A little more conversation…a little more action Theroadtocontinuous improvementinhealthand safetyperformanceisbuilt throughrobustlines ofcommunication. MaerskOilUK, NexenandTotal E&PUKreveal thestories behindtheir programmes.15
The case for change
How achieving a step change
in cost efficiency through
collaboration is essential to
secure the long-term future of
the UK Continental Shelf.
23 Underwater robotics As the industry ventures into deeper and harsher waters, Wireline reports on the ever important role of remotely operated vehicles for subsea construction and maintenance. 30 Implementing the EU Offshore Safety Directive The single biggest change to affect domestic offshore health, safety and environmental management in many years comes into force this July.REGULARS
5 News round-up from Oil & Gas UK Includes news on the Budget 2015, the new chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, an update on helicopter safety, the release of the Fabricators Directory 2015 , plus the size and shape study of the offshore workforce. 11 Membership matters Over 20 new companies join our ever expanding professional network and Oil & Gas UK welcomes new additions to its Board. 13 Dates for your diary Save the dates and book online for Oil & Gas UK’s industry-leading events. Here is your chance to network with colleagues and gain valuable knowledge on the sector’s hot topics. 20 Activity Survey 2015 Presenting some of the key facts and figures from Oil & Gas UK’s Activity Survey 2015 plus a Q&A with economics and commercial director Mike Tholen.The UK Continental Shelf Activi
UK Continental Shelf Key facts – 2014 per
£18.50/boe 14 /25
Unit operating costs increased last year, up to £18.50/boe from £17/boe in 2013
Industry delivered £24.4 billion of production revenues - the lowest since 1998 £9.6 billion wasspent on
operating the UK Continental
Shelf last year, almost eight
per cent higher than in 2013
£24.4 billion Only 14 of the expected
25 exploration wells were
actually drilled - continuing a
downward trend since 2009sa
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