Oil industry downturns can be cruel to an extent not widely understood by those who aren’t part of the oilfield and its machinations. … More
Author: Offshore Insider
Fracking in a post Brexit environment
On one occasion, around five years ago, I visited the Piper Bravo offshore oil platform. Bravo was built and installed … More
Post Brexit. Why neglect and double standards will split the UK.
To make the call on whether Brexit is going to provide a good or bad future for the windswept North Sea that … More
Who says North Sea Oil is dead? Eight billion barrels in one field says it isn’t.
Sometimes the perceived demise of the North Sea as an oil-producing region is widely reported with what comes across as … More
Is big oil yearning for re-nationalisation of the North Sea?
Capitalism can be a fantastic ideology to drive investment when business is booming, but when the dark clouds of a … More
Will industrial action save the North Sea from cutting itself into oblivion?
If you’ve ever been involved in industrial action you’ll be well aware that what you’re being asked to participate in … More
North Sea Super Pumas likely to be retired. Personally?… good.
In a move that will bring very few nostalgic tears to the eyes of offshore workers, CHC Helicopters has announced … More
UK paid Shell to keep North Sea oil flowing
In an unprecedented set of circumstances, The Times has reported that the UK government paid Royal Dutch Shell £86 million … More
North Sea equilibrium, and the hidden winners.
Everything tries to find equilibrium, and the rollercoaster that is the price of oil is no different. I’d warrant most … More
North Sea Oil. The UK’s biggest blunder?
The paradigm that the UK media has adopted with regards to the UK North Sea as a viable and long-term … More