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T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R T H E U K O F F S H O R E O I L A N D G A S I N D U S T R Y
Q: What is your top priority as chief executive of
Oil & Gas UK?
A:
First and foremost, I’ll be looking at what Oil & Gas UK
can do to help companies safely drive efficiency. We want to
encourage co-operation to ensure industry delivers as much of
the prize for the UK as possible. Oil & Gas UK speaks for the
whole of the sector – we work to raise its positive profile and
ensure a safe, sustainable and competitive North Sea industry
and thriving supply chain. I hope to
continue the great work in this area.
Q: What should the new
UK Government’s priorities be?
A:
We look forward to working with the
new UK Government, so that together
we can promote and develop a sustainable
future for the industry. Tax reforms
announced in the government’s 2015
Budget and the setting up of the new
regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority,
will provide a strong foundation for the
regeneration of the North Sea – and
they are both great signs that, in relation to our sector, the
government understands our challenges and will work with
us in dealing with them. Building on this, I believe that
the onus is now on our industry to work together to build
a more sustainable future through safe cost and efficiency
improvements.
From a government perspective, establishing and maintaining
a strong tripartite approach to maximising the economic
recovery of oil and gas from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)
is of the utmost importance, and we look forward to working
closely with government and the new Oil and Gas Authority
towards that aim.
Q: How do you see
Oil & Gas UK’s role in
the tripartite collaboration
between the industry,
OGA and government
advocated in the
Wood Review?
A:
I believe the role of Oil & Gas UK
in supporting this industry’s cause
has never been more important. We
look forward to working with the
OGA and government in a tripartite
approach to maximise economic
recovery of the UK’s substantial remaining oil and gas reserves.
I hope that the OGA will be a highly effective catalyst for
improvement by enabling full implementation of the
Wood Report
reforms as quickly as possible.
Introducing Deirdre Michie
Deirdre Michie took the reins as chief executive of
Oil & Gas UK on 1 May. Here, she chats to
Wireline
about
her priorities for the trade association and tackling the
challenges the industry faces.
I’ll be looking
at what Oil & Gas UK can
do to help companies safely
drive efficiency. We want to
encourage co-operation to
ensure industry delivers as
much of the prize for
the UK as possible.
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