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Subsea UK: Firms Need to Expand into Offshore Renewables
Trade association Subsea UK is encouraging firms to expand into offshore renewables, saying subsea diversification 'is key to future success'.
8:00 PM EST | July 17, 2016
UK Subsea Services Recruitment Falls amid Oil Price Drop
92% of UK subsea companies will recruit less people than they did 12 months ago, according to a survey by industry body Subsea UK.
8:00 PM EST | June 08, 2016
Subsea UK Launches First Safety Forum
Subsea UK is formally launching the first Subsea Safety Leadership Forum to ensure that the UK is the safest place for those operating in the subsea sector from marine operators to subsea contractors.
8:00 PM EST | August 31, 2010
Subsea UK Urges British Cos to Tap Australian Projects
Following Subsea UK's successful conference during Australia Oil & Gas, the industry body is urging British companies to take advantage of the major opportunities before it is too late.
8:00 PM EST | March 29, 2010
Subsea UK Promotes Collaboration with Australian Subsea Firms
Subsea UK is in Australia this week to promote collaboration between UK and Australian subsea firms.
8:00 PM EST | March 22, 2010
Subsea UK Members Optimistic about Industry Growth
Subsea UK members are optimistic after a successful exhibition and conference in Texas at which industry experts and analysts agreed that the forecasts for the rest of 2010 and 2011 showed a definite return to market confidence.
7:00 PM EST | March 04, 2010
First Subsea Wins UK Merit Award for Deepwater Mooring
First Subsea has received a Special Merit Award for its contribution to the UK's competitiveness in the global, deepwater oil and gas market.
7:00 PM EST | February 18, 2010
UK Industry Bodies Join Forces in Subsea Program
Two of the leading oil and gas industry bodies have joined forces to develop a new training program aimed at expanding the UK's skills and expertise in the subsea sector.
7:00 PM EST | February 17, 2010
Subsea UK Unveils New Action Plan for Subsea Sector
To mark its sixth year anniversary, Subsea UK today unveils its new business plan which will see the industry body tackle the challenges facing one of the UK's highest-performing and fastest-growing sectors
7:00 PM EST | February 10, 2010
Subsea UK Spotlights Speakers for Subsea 2010
Subsea 2010, the biggest annual subsea oil and gas showcase in Europe, has unveiled a line-up of top-notch industry speakers from multi-national energy companies and small subsea technology businesses.
7:00 PM EST | January 18, 2010
Subsea UK Chief Appeals for Global Decommissioning
"The UK decommissioning market is difficult to consistently predict and does not align itself to a strong business case. The supply chain needs therefore to look at decommissioning as a global opportunity," said Subsea UK's Alistair Birnie.
7:00 PM EST | November 12, 2009
Subsea UK Seeks Opportunities in Russia
"The unrivaled experience and expertise of the UK's subsea supply chain could hold the key to unlocking the potential in the Russian Arctic shelf," said Alistair Birnie, chief executive of Subsea UK.
7:00 PM EST | November 01, 2009
UK's Subsea Cos Could Unlock Russian Arctic Shelf's Potential
The Northern waters of Russia promise to be the next global energy frontier and Subsea UK is making sure that British subsea oil and gas companies can capitalize on the opportunities.
8:00 PM EST | October 08, 2009
Subsea UK Spotlights Latest Expertise, Innovations to Int'l Visitors
The UK will reaffirm its position as the world leader in subsea skills and technology when a delegation of international visitors is given a valuable insight into the latest expertise and innovations in the sector during Offshore Europe.
8:00 PM EST | September 01, 2009
Subsea UK Reports O&G Supply Chain Feeling Brunt of Economic Downturn
Cost-cutting measures, dwindling backlogs of work and pricing pressures are increasingly taking their toll on the offshore oil and gas industry particularly the supply chain, according to a report commissioned by Subsea UK.
8:00 PM EST | July 05, 2009
Subsea UK Calls for Radical Rethink on UKCS Investment Strategy
The chief executive of Subsea UK will call on the Government today to take action over recent actions by the banks which are threatening the future of the UK's subsea oil and gas industry.
8:00 PM EST | June 30, 2009
Subsea UK Calls for Radical Overhaul to Address Skills Issue
Industry body Subsea UK is calling for a radical overhaul of national training and competency bodies to create clearer career development pathways and ensure the UK retains a secure footing on the global engineering and manufacturing stage.
8:00 PM EST | May 17, 2009
Subsea UK's Report Reveals Impact of Downturn on Subsea Supply Chain
A new Subsea UK study reveals that offshore oil and gas activity in mature provinces such as the North Sea is more at risk than deepwater areas like West Africa in the current economic downturn.
8:00 PM EST | May 04, 2009
Subsea UK Chief Welcomes Budget Measures, Believes Govt Could Do More
Alistair Birnie, chief executive of Subsea UK welcomed the budget measures relating to oil and gas but believes the Government could have gone much further to stimulate activity in the North Sea.
8:00 PM EST | April 21, 2009
Subsea UK to Spotlight Subsea Technology at OTC Briefing
Subsea UK is hosting a breakfast briefing during OTC in Houston to demonstrate the significant value of innovative technology in improving efficiency and reducing costs in subsea operations.
8:00 PM EST | April 12, 2009
Subsea Chief Urges UK Govt to Take Action for O&G Industry
Alistair Birnie, chief executive of Subsea UK, is among a number of oil and gas trade associations meeting with the Energy Minister at the House of Commons today to discuss how the government can help the industry during the current economic climate.
8:00 PM EST | March 31, 2009
Subsea UK Singles Out GOM as Key Region for Subsea Sector
The chief executive of industry body, Subsea UK, is confident that UK subsea companies will continue to perform well despite the global downturn and fall in oil price.
7:00 PM EST | March 04, 2009
Subsea Europe Showcases Cutting Edge Technology
Cutting edge technology that has the capability of saving the oil and gas sector significant cash will be the centrepiece of a major subsea event.
8:00 PM EST | October 29, 2008
BEL Valves to Debut New Safety System at Subsea Europe
A ground breaking Safety Instrumented System of Control that could prevent major accidents within the Oil and Gas Industry will be presented at a prestigious event in London next week.
8:00 PM EST | October 21, 2008
Booming Subsea Industry Highlights Success, Challenges at London Conference
The success of the subsea industry will be celebrated at the inaugural Subsea Europe Exhibition and Conference in London on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The event will highlight opportunities in Europe and West Africa as well as new technologies.
8:00 PM EST | August 26, 2008
Subsea UK Elects New Chief Executive
Subsea UK appointed Alistair Birnie to the post of Chief Executive. The industry stalwart, who is currently global head of technology for subsea controls with Aker Solutions and Chairman of the SUT in Aberdeen, will take up his new post in October.
8:00 PM EST | August 07, 2008
Expro Sponsors Reception Focusing on Subsea in UK North Sea
Expro is the main sponsor of a Parliamentary reception organised by Subsea UK to discuss the future of the country's subsea oil and gas industry.
8:00 PM EST | May 29, 2008
Subsea UK Urges PM to Include Subsea in O&G Talks
Subsea UK is calling on the Prime Minister to involve the subsea sector in his talks with the oil and gas industry.
8:00 PM EST | May 27, 2008
Specialist Subsea Training Endorsed By Industry
Led by a team of specialists from the subsea industry, the course aims to provide young engineers and those transferring engineering and project management disciplines with the skills to fill some of the skills gaps that have been created.
8:00 PM EST | April 17, 2008
Marathon Man to Chair Oil & Gas Academy
The Academy will provide an effective link between the industry and education and training providers across the UK to improve the supply of skilled people into the oil and gas sector.
8:00 PM EST | March 23, 2008
Speaker Lineup Unveiled for Subsea 08
An impressive lineup of heavy-weight speakers from multi-national energy companies and SMEs to academia will take to the stand at Subsea UK's annual flagship event, Subsea 08, this month.
7:00 PM EST | February 04, 2008
Top Notch Speakers Lined Up for Subsea UK Technology Conference
BP's head of subsea, Total E&P UK's lead development engineer and Vetco Gray's president of subsea will headline the Subsea UK event which will take place on 13th of December at the Institute of Directors' offices in Pall Mall.
7:00 PM EST | December 04, 2007
Subsea UK Renews Call for Center of Excellence
Subsea UK is stepping up its efforts to create a global subsea center of excellence in the UK with the publication and distribution of a prospectus.
7:00 PM EST | December 02, 2007
Bigger and Better Subsea Awards Expected in 2008
Subsea UK has launched the 2008 Subsea Business Awards October 7, 2007. Following the huge success of the inaugural awards earlier this year, 2008 is expected to see hundreds of nominations from around the UK.
8:00 PM EST | October 07, 2007
Subsea UK Sees Growth Constraints Due to Lack of People
An electronic poll of Subsea UK members has revealed that over 80% are still seeking to recruit engineers and technicians.
8:00 PM EST | September 26, 2007
Success in Paris for Europe's Fastest Growing Subsea Event
Subsea UK's annual European Forum saw a successful two day event hosted in Paris last week in a bid to promote the thriving Subsea sector to young professionals.
8:00 PM EST | July 05, 2007
Young Professionals Targeted at Subsea UK's Europe Forum 07
Subsea UK's annual Europe Forum is setting its sights on young professionals in a bid to attract them to the thriving subsea sector.
8:00 PM EST | May 30, 2007
Subsea UK Commissions Salary Survey
A survey of the employee pay structure in the subsea service sector has found there are widening gaps between scales of pay that may be fuelling the competition for people in the sector.
8:00 PM EST | May 14, 2007
Subsea UK Names JP Kenny 'Company of the Year'
Wood Group has been honored as a leader in the expanding business of subsea engineering by Subsea UK, a national industry organization established to promote the sector and maximize its opportunities globally.
7:00 PM EST | February 18, 2007
The Robert Gordon University Tackles Engineering Skills Shortage
To tackle the skills shortage in the subsea sector of the oil and gas industry, Univation Ltd, the commercial arm of The Robert Gordon University, is launching an innovative course to attract new engineers to the sector.
7:00 PM EST | November 07, 2006
Subsea UK Initiative to Address Problems with Subsea Testing
Industry body, Subsea UK, has launched an international initiative which will ultimately help companies get new technology to market more quickly.
8:00 PM EST | August 31, 2006