About us

What we do

The Industry Voice

We are the industry’s only trade association that speaks for companies that are both the principal employers and investors in our sector. This gives us a stronger voice in putting forward the industry’s case for regulatory or legislative change to improve the UK business environment.

Our contacts across all levels of government in Westminster, Holyrood and the EU are extensive. Oil & Gas UK board members also provide the industry representation in PILOT, the government industry forum chaired by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

We also engage with government agencies, all the industry’s main trade associations, trade unions, NGOs and other organisations with a stake in the industry’s future, as well as with the public through the media, in all its forms.


Research and Intelligence

Oil & Gas UK is the definitive source of information about the activities of the offshore oil and gas industry in the UK.

We commission both in-house and independent research, studies and other projects to provide industry analysis, trends and forecasts. Our activity survey of investment and production trends and our economic report have become annual benchmarks for the industry and are widely used by members and policy makers in government.

Our subsidiary company, CDA, holds one of the world’s largest collections of digital well log and seismic navigation data. It also manages DEAL, the premier source of free, high quality data for the UK continental shelf, as well as lists of the catalogues available from release agents, seismic acquisition companies and operators.

Oil & Gas UK also publishes a quarterly newsletter on its latest activities, regulatory developments and events. Our website attracts over 80,000 visitors a month and as a member you will also have access to the information, reports and online forums on our extranet, as well as regular updates on policy issues, government consultations and other activities.


Policy Development

Oil & Gas UK works with its members on a wide range of policy issues through five directorates:

• Operations
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
• Economics
• Communications
• Finance and Corporate Services

The directorates are supported by nine specialist forums that are open to representatives from all member companies, where projects are discussed and information on the latest developments and trends is shared:

• Economic and Fiscal
• Environment
• Exploration
• Gas
• Health and Safety
• Policy Advisory
• Production
• Skills
• Supply Chain

Promoting Best Practice

Oil & Gas UK works with industry and other organisations to raise standards in a range of safety and operational practices, including environmental, technical and commercial activities.

• Safety
  Step Change in Safety, an Oil & Gas UK subsidiary company, is one of the key collaborative vehicles for strengthening the industry’s safety performance. Our safety guidelines, normally free to members as downloads from the extranet, are sold around the world.
   
• Operational
  Oil & Gas UK promotes a range of codes of practice and standard agreements to streamline business procedures and improve efficiency. Our forums, workshops and seminars give members additional opportunities to share knowledge and experience with their peers in the overall drive towards continuous improvement within the sector.
   
• Events and Networking
  Oil & Gas UK meetings and events offer members a valued opportunity to meet and exchange views as well as network with potential new suppliers and customers in informal surroundings. A programme of events both north and south of the border, including breakfast meetings, conferences, seminars and our annual awards, keep members in touch with industry developments and trends.
   
• Developing the Skills Agenda
  The Oil & Gas UK skills forum provides the focal point for members to tackle both existing and long-term skills issues and to develop co-operative solutions in partnership with the newly created OPITO The Oil & Gas Academy. Oil & Gas UK is a founder member of the academy and our chief executive and member representatives sit on its Board.

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