Northsound Energy Week

We look back at the big stories from across the four days of Offshore Europe 2015 in our special #OE15 podcast.

We look back at a busy day at Offshore Europe. All the big stories and latest news from a day of conflicting opinions on the North Sea.

The group president of AMEC Foster Wheeler and leader of the new Efficiency Task force set up by Oil and Gas UK, comments on the shape of the oil industry going forward.

Today included two new announcements by Aberdeen's Universities.

RGU announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mexican Government - which allows a bigger and better oil and gas collaboration between the two.

But the biggest talk of the day was new figures released by Oil and Gas UK, which revealed that 65 thousand jobs have been cut in the last year, due to the downturn.

But Oil and Gas UK were keen to remain positive, saying that operating costs will be down by almost a quarter by the end of 2016.

Robert Gordon University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mexican government which will see collaboration in areas concerning oil and gas.

Professor Paul De Leeuw told Northsound about the benefits of the agreement for the North East and Mexico.

Economic Director for Oil & Gas UK, Mike Tholen, discusses their report which suggests that North Sea operating costs could fall by up to £2.1 billion by 2016.

The headlines and stories from the first day at Offshore Europe 2015. Proceedings kicked off this morning with Professor Brian Cox talking about inspiring the next generation. We caught up with him after his keynote speech.

We preview Offshore Europe 2015 with takes place 8th - 11th September at the GE Oil and Gas Arena, Aberdeen.

Our reporter Hope Webb sat down with General Secretary of BALPA, Jim McAuslan, about the likelihood of strike action.

Our reporter Hope Webb sat down with BP Regional Manager Trevor Garlick, to discuss the major investment and what impact it will have on the North Sea.