Ex-Scottish and UK ministers sign ‘unprecedented’ political declaration backing oil and gas
An "unprecedented" declaration has been signed by five former UK and Scottish Government ministers urging support for the oil and gas industry.
Alistair Carmichael
Updated: Repsol Sinopec confirms Russian oil tanker will not visit Orkney
A Russian state-owned oil tanker will not visit Orkney after the UK Transport Secretary asked ports to deny vessels from the country entry.
Buchan Alpha decom must be executed before it becomes ‘eyesore’, MP warns
Plans for the breakup of a rusty oil rig hull currently languishing in the waters off Shetland need to be carried out before it becomes an “eyesore”, according to the MP for the region.
North Sea operators move to reduce cabin sharing ‘wherever possible’
A series of North Sea operators are working to remove cabin sharing offshore “wherever possible” in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
‘Unacceptable’ delay on answers for fatal Shetland helicopter crash
An MP has condemned an “unacceptable” delay on victims’ families getting answers about a fatal helicopter crash in Shetland more than five years ago.
Oil terminal could be ‘transformative’ in tackling fuel issue, says MP
READ: Jobs boom expected from scheme to tackle Islands’ fuel poverty
UK Government accused of downgrading energy minister role
The UK Government has been accused of downgrading the position of energy minister amid questions around its commitment to the industry.