offshore oil & natural gas

Our Risk and Reward in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) series has reported on the challenging times recently faced by the UKCS oil and gas industry.  The past week has seen positive developments in the form of newly awarded exploration licences and the first modest improvement in the…
Continue Reading Risk and Reward in the UKCS: Recent Positive Development

Our 2014 series on risk and reward in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) outlined the challenges being faced by the UKCS oil and gas industry to remain competitive. A consistent theme emerging from industry stakeholders is that significant fiscal and regulatory reform is required to secure the industry’s…
Continue Reading Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: Key Developments in Q1 2015

According to the latest Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index, the UK offshore oil and gas industry currently has a pessimistic outlook for the first time since 2009. In this three part series, we consider the factors contributing to the industry’s current mood and efforts to secure maximum…
Continue Reading Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: A Three-Part Series

According to the latest Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index, the UK offshore oil and gas industry currently has a pessimistic outlook for the first time since 2009. In this three-part series, we consider the factors contributing to the industry’s current mood and efforts to secure maximum economic…
Continue Reading Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: A Three-Part Series

According to the latest Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index, the UK offshore oil and gas industry currently has a pessimistic outlook for the first time since 2009. In this three-part series, we consider the factors contributing to the industry’s current mood and efforts to secure maximum economic…
Continue Reading Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: A Three-Part Series