The burning of excess natural gas from global oil fields hit its highest level since 2019 last year, spewing enough pollutants into the atmosphere to equal those from an extra five million cars, according to a World Bank report.
North Sea oil and gas operators could invest up to £3 billion on projects aimed at cutting 32m tonnes of CO2 emissions, a new review has found.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined NEO Energy £100,000 breaching its combined vent consent for the Donan/Dumbarton, Lochranza and Balloch fields.
The North Sea regulator has launched a new system for managing offshore flaring and venting paperwork, in a move it says will save time and reduce errors.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has been criticised for a “paltry fine” against operator Repsol for breaching emissions rules.
Repsol handed the North Sea's largest-ever fine over emissions.
Halting methane releases is one of the most effective ways for the oil and gas industry to combat climate change. An International Energy Agency report released Tuesday also suggests it’s one of the cheapest.
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Ineos has apologised to Central Belt residents after a ‘process upset’ led to hours of flaring at Grangemouth on Thursday evening.
An investigation has been launched into an unnamed oil and gas company for flaring and venting in the North Sea without consent.
Flaring in the UK North Sea fell by 19% in 2021, building on a 22% decrease the previous year, new analysis shows.
BP believes it will still be producing oil and gas in 2050, despite increasing calls for the industry to face the chop.
The UK government has published its long-awaited Net Zero Strategy, with new support to help decarbonise offshore assets and updated plans for ensuring oil and gas licences meet climate goals.
For decades now oil and gas companies have been focused on making the decisions that matter when it comes to safely maximising production from their assets. But now there is a pressing need to also minimise the environmental impact of those operations. And the pressure to cut emissions is mounting by the day.
Flaring in the North Sea fell by 22% in 2020 as production facilities cut the overall volume to 33 billion cubic feet (bcf).