WIRELINE Issue 35 Spring 2016

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WIRELINE Contents

23 Efficiency spotlights Companies are addressing costs by working smarter. Wireline showcases some of the good ideas being

15 Activity Survey 2016

19 Working for

tangible results

Oil & Gas UK’s Mike Tholen guides us through some of the key findings from this year’s Activity Survey report.

How the Efficiency Task Force is stepping up its efforts to help improve the UK Continental Shelf’s competitiveness.

implemented and delivering value.

REGULARS

28 Powering a pioneering partnership In the spirit of working co-operatively, eight companies came

26 The Oil and Gas Authority

5 News round-up from Oil & Gas UK Includes news on the 2016 Budget, funding available to support the industry, release of the AAIB report into the Sumburgh helicopter accident, plus the Fabricators Directory and Norwegian Decommissioning Insight .

Wireline finds out more about the Oil and Gas Authority’s strategy and priorities from

together to tackle the shortages they were facing in operational gas in the northern North Sea.

chief executive Andy Samuel.

11 Membership matters

Reporting on the launch of Oil & Gas UK’s SME Steering Group and new members joining our professional network.

33 Changes to the reporting of offshore incidents The EU Offshore Safety Directive has brought

35 Cool for CATS The Central Area Transmission System (CATS) – a crucial piece of infrastructure for the UK’s natural

13 Dates for your diary Save the dates and book online for Oil & Gas UK’s industry-leading events. Here’s your chance to network with colleagues and gain valuable knowledge on the sector’s hot topics.

changes to how offshore incidents are reported.

gas production – is under new ownership with a fresh business model. Wireline reports

Find out about the implications for companies operating on the UK Continental Shelf.

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