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New Statoil find could yield 130 million barrel North Sea windfall
October 15 by Diana RaicuStavanger-based energy corporation, Statoil, has announced a significant find on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) after side-tracking its Verbier exploration well.With estimates ranging from 25 to 130...
Decommissioning - five complications in the asset valuation relationship
August 14 by Iain PooleDecommissioning in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is going to be an expensive and uncertain businessAccording to The Decommissioning Company, operators in Europe are forecast to spend over £6...
Editorial: Brexit - the enchantment is over
June 21 by Tim HaïdarIn two days time, British citizens from Glasgow to Gibraltar will be voting on whether the United Kingdom should leave or remain in the European Union.
[SPECIAL REPORT] Brexit - Implications For UK Oil & Gas
June 21 by Tim HaïdarIn this report find out what a British exit from the union, popularly known as “Brexit”, will mean for the UK oil and gas industry.
Re-evaluating, retooling and everything's still rotating
June 07 by Tim HaïdarAccording to a report from the Bank of Scotland, further misery is to be heaped on an already suffering oil and gas industry. Stay informed with our latest piece.
Asset integrity: clear and present danger
June 07 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn a low oil price environment, O&G operators are now engaging in price-responsive strategies and asset optimisation. This infographic gives you a full rundown of the data.
Editorial: Elephantine Decision For A Waning Star
February 09 by Tim HaïdarAs the price of a barrel of Brent crude remains below $40 for the third month in succession, our eyes fix to the quiet pachyderm that has been waiting silently in the corner. He’s been ther...
[INFOGRAPHIC] UK Continental Shelf: The Future Of Oil & Gas Decommissioning
January 13 by Sumit DuttaWith North Sea oil and gas decommissioning activity set to boom, Mirage Machines has have brought together some key numbers to help provide a snapshot of the challenges lying ahead. This infographic b...
Editorial: An Industry In A Box
March 17 by Tim Haïdar"Finito il gioco il Re e il pedone tornano nella stessa scatola" "When the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box" – Italian proverb After an eight month rout in whic...
OIL & GAS QUARTER IN REVIEW: MARCH TO WAR - Where Eagles Dare And Bears Have Paws On The Gas Tap
April 30 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorA Note From The Editor… Looking back at the first four months of 2014, scarcely has there been so much turbulence without cataclysm. From debt ceilings in North America to frack pads in...
3 Ways The 2014 UK Budget Will Affect Oil & Gas
March 19 by Tim HaïdarOn Wednesday March 19th, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne presented his budget to the assembled Houses of Parliament. The tax breaks announced in the 2013 budget prompted an...
Editorial: Seven Months Of Rough Wooing
February 25 by Tim Haïdar1543 - Henry VIII of England launches a medieval Totale Krieg on The Kingdom of Scotland in an attempt to force the unification of the two states through the marriage of his son, Edward, and the inf...