The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) reported that flaring* in the UK North Sea fell by 19% last year, following a 22% decrease during 2020. STATISTICS In a statement, the OGA said that production facilities cut their flaring by 6 billion cubic feet (bcf), to 26 bcf, a reduction equivalent to the annual gas demand […]
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Oil & Gas Authority CEO Andy Samuel to step down
The Oil & Gas Authority announced that Andy Samuel will step down in December 2022 as chief executive after eight years. The OGA board plans to appoint a successor during the summer to allow a period of handover.
OGA investigates possible breach of field production consents
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has opened an investigation into a possible breach of field production consents, contrary to the requirements of the licences. FAILURE TO COMPLY The authority said that the investigation followed an enquiry which concluded that there was sufficient initial evidence for a full investigation into a potential failure to comply with such consents. The investigation follows the publication in […]
OGA opens third 2021 compliance investigation
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said it had opened an investigation into a possible breach of field production consents contrary to the requirements of the licences. SANCTION PROCEDURE This is the third investigation into compliance matters opened by the industry regulatory body during 2021. The OGA said it had started the latest investigation under its sanction procedure. This follows […]
OGA investigates proposed sale of producing fields
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started investigating the proposed sale by Esso Exploration & Production Ltd (EEPUK) to NEO of 13 producing fields, specifically Elgin Franklin, in the North Sea. SANCTIONABLE OGA said it was concerned that the transaction was not progressing as quickly as expected. The regulatory authority has previously raised concerns generally about ”transaction drag” and the chilling […]
OGA investigates possible breach of flare consent
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has started an investigation into a possible breach of a flare consent, contrary to the requirements of the licence. The investigation follows an inquiry which concluded that there was sufficient initial evidence to merit a full investigation into a potential failure to comply. The investigation will, among other things, gather and assess further information to […]