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Oil & Gas UK Issue Forums

Members of Oil & Gas UK forums are senior managers and industry experts nominated by the member company’s council representative.

The Economic and Fiscal Forum
The economic and fiscal forum is the focal point for communication between member companies and Oil & Gas UK on all economic and fiscal issues affecting the UK upstream oil and gas industry. It identifies industry, governmental, legislative and regulatory developments (domestic and EU) which may impact the UKCS business environment and provides guidance, information and analytical capacity to the economics directorate in developing policy options and proposals.

Contact Alex Cottenham at acottenham@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 020 7802 2400 for further information.

The Environment Forum
The environment forum provides the focal point for communication between Oil & Gas UK and member companies on all environmental issues affecting the UK upstream oil and gas industry, including atmospheric and marine emissions, waste, and data capture and reporting. It allows industry specialists to exchange views and information as well as feeding their specialist knowledge and operational experience into the development of Oil & Gas UK policy.

Contact Gemma Bruce at gbruce@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Exploration Forum
The exploration forum acts as the focal point for communication between the member companies and Oil & Gas UK on all exploration issues related to the UK continental shelf offshore oil and gas industry. It provides a platform for industry experts to contribute to the formulation of Oil & Gas UK policies on exploration-related issues, including access to licences and data, technology development and the streamlining of legal and commercial arrangements.

Contact Sam Reid at sreid@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Gas Forum
The gas forum provides the focal point for communication between member companies and Oil & Gas UK concerning gas issues affecting the UK upstream oil and gas industry. It identifies industry, governmental, legislative and regulatory developments (domestic and EU) which may influence the gas market and members’ collective interests, including NTS entry capacity, gas storage, EU market liberalisation, the European Emissions Trading Scheme and carbon capture and storage.

Contact Alex Cottenham at acottenham@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 020 7802 2400 for further information.

The Health and Safety Forum
The health and safety forum is the focal point for communication between Oil & Gas UK and member companies on all health and safety issues affecting the UK upstream oil and gas industry. It is the vehicle for the development of pan-industry policies targeting improvements in health and safety performance, tackling such issues as asset integrity, major hazards, aviation and security. It also provides links into the Step Change in Safety programme.

Contact Gemma Bruce at gbruce@oilandgasuk.co.uk  or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Policy Advisory Forum
The policy advisory forum acts as a forward-looking “think tank” to assist and advise the Oil & Gas UK Directorate and Board in identifying long-term trends and issues which could impact the industry and related policy development. The membership comprises senior executives with responsibility for corporate development in their own organisations, including representation drawn from both councils.

Contact Kerry Fulcher at kfulcher@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 020 7802 2400 for further information.

The Production Forum
The production forum provides the focal point for communication between the member companies and Oil & Gas UK on all production-based operational aspects of the UKCS Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. It allows members to exchange views and information as well as to contribute specialist knowledge and experience into the development of Oil & Gas UK strategy on production issues, such as decommissioning, asset integrity, logistics, fisheries interactions, produced water and stewardship.

Contact Sam Reid at sreid@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Skills Forum
The skills forum is the focal point for communication between Oil & Gas UK and member companies on all skills issues affecting the UK upstream oil and gas industry, including shortages, standards and competence development, and assurance systems. It links Oil & Gas UK member companies directly to the newly created OPITO Oil & Gas Skills Academy, providing input to, and feedback on, its priorities and activities.

Contact Gemma Bruce at gbruce@oilandgasuk.co.uk  or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Supply Chain Forum
The supply chain forum is the focal point of contact between the member companies and Oil & Gas UK on all matters related to supply chain management and its strategic role in continuous business improvement. Activities include improving the use of FPAL (First Point Assessment Ltd) and standard contracts, promoting compliance with the Supply Chain Code of Practice, supply chain mapping and research and developing value contracting principles.

Contact Sam Reid at sreid@oilandgasuk.co.uk or tel. 01224 577250 for further information.

The Data Management Forum
The effective and efficient management of data and information is crucial to the industry and is an important contributor to operational efficiency, safety and regulatory compliance. Oil & Gas UK intends to create this new forum in 2008 to bring together the perspective, experience and expertise of the oil companies and service companies into a representative industry body that will focus on and resolve common data management issues to the benefit of the UKCS. Initially the forum will concern itself mainly with the availability, best practices, regulations and standards concerning exploration and production data.

Contact Colleen Bonthron at cbonthron@cdal.com or tel. 020 7802 2434.

To find out more about becoming a member, email membership@oilandgasuk.co.uk