UK offshore oil and gas industry body, OGUK, is expanding its focus to include low-carbon offshore energy technologies, as well as changing its name to Offshore Energies UK.
According to OGUK, the move reflects the evolving nature of the industry and is aligned with member companies’ focus on energy technologies such as offshore wind, hydrogen production, and carbon capture and storage systems.
Deirdre Michie, CEO of Offshore Energies UK, said: “Our members are investing in cleaner energies, boosting the technologies needed to support jobs, communities and the UK’s energy security – and to drive the transition to low-carbon energy.
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“Following an extensive strategic review, we recognised that we too need to evolve to reflect what is happening in our sector. Working with our members, we are driving forward towards the net-zero energy future we all want to see. Our innovative companies, people and communities will add value to the UK economy as we build an integrated offshore energy sector.
“This is a natural next step for our organisation, which builds on our heritage of proudly championing the UK’s oil and gas industry.
“Extending our representation to include renewable and carbon cutting industries will better reflect the agile nature of the companies involved in energy production. We share the same interests, determination and ambition to deliver an integrated net-zero energy system that is cleaner and greener but also secure and sustainable.”
Michie aims for the organisation to support and champion the rapidly changing offshore energy sector by continuing to work with regulators, policy-makers and stakeholders, as well as continuing with projects such as the North Sea Transition Deal that OGUK signed with the UK Government in March 2021.
