Vorlich first oil hailed as sign of North Sea’s enduring attractiveness
First oil from a North Sea field has been hailed as an encouraging sign that the basin remains attractive.
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Protest-plagued North Sea project achieves first oil
A £200 million North Sea project that environmental activists repeatedly tried to thwart has delivered first oil.
ETIDEX: Greenpeace and lawyer at odds over North Sea activism
Greenpeace has been told that its activism in the North Sea crossed "the line” and “put lives at risk”, during the inaugural ETIDEX event from Energy Voice.
Anticipation builds ahead of EV’s ETIDEX event next week
Leading voices from the world of industry will get to grips with the energy transition’s biggest questions at a free online event in one week’s time.
Shell questioned over Brent Bravo ‘attic oil’ removal
Work is being carried out to remove “attic oil” from the Brent Bravo installation - which has been the subject of widespread environmental concerns - after Shell estimated none was there.
Greenpeace fails legal move against decision on BP North Sea oil field
Greenpeace has failed in its legal move against government approval of a BP oil field in the North Sea.
Firing the starting pistol on countdown to COP26
World leaders were due to convene in Glasgow for the UN Climate Conference (COP26) in November for what was anticipated to be a transformational moment in the energy transition.
As campaigners we are urging policymakers to sit down with workers to shape policy together
“It's been a bad time for me I must admit, a horrendous time.” That’s how Tony*, a former drilling maintenance supervisor from Dundee, describes the impact this year has had on him as an offshore worker.
Oil and Gas UK brands climate group report ‘misleading’
Oil and Gas UK has rebuked claims in a new report from a coalition of climate action groups as being “misleading”.
More than 80% of UK oil workers consider leaving the industry, finds climate group report
More than 80% of UK oil and gas workers are considering leaving the industry, according to a new report from climate action groups.
Saudi calls for UN to tackle Yemeni tanker problem
Saudi Arabia has written to the United Nations Security Council warning of an “oil spot” has been detected offshore Yemen.
Banning petrol and diesel cars by 2030 would meet UK climate goal – Greenpeace study
The UK government must bring forward by a decade its ban on the sale of the most polluting cars if it wants to even come close to its climate change goals, new analysis showed.
BP to help Aberdeen, Europe’s oil and gas capital, go net zero
BP has offered its services to help Aberdeen, the oil and gas capital of Europe, go net zero.
Greenpeace returns to Brent field to protest against Shell’s decommissioning plans
Greenpeace activists have returned to the Brent field in the UK North Sea to protest against Shell’s decommissioning plans.
UK Government environmental standards among ‘highest in the world’ after accusations it neglected North Sea methane leak
The UK Government has said its environmental standards are “among the highest in the world” after allegations it has neglected a methane leak for 20 years.
BP rejects Greenpeace accusation of oil spill at North Sea platform
BP has rejected accusations made by Greenpeace that an oil spill occurred at the Andrew platform in the UK North Sea.
Greenpeace activists occupy Danish North Sea oil platform
Greenpeace said today that four environmental activists are occupying the Dan Bravo oil rig to demand an immediate ban on all further exploration in Denmark.
Greenpeace claims to find North Sea methane leak that’s been active for 30 years
Environmental activists claim to have found a methane leak in the North Sea that was caused a “blow-out” during drilling operations 30 years ago.
Installations placed on ‘alert’ after Greenpeace ship spotted in North Sea
Workers on a number of installations in the northern North Sea have been told to stay alert after a Greenpeace ship was spotted in the area.
Oil will be ‘engine of value creation’ in BP’s net-zero drive, Looney says
BP’s chief executive Bernard Looney has said oil and gas would be a “smaller, but core part” of the business as it “pivots” to net zero.
UK Chancellor to unveil £3bn green recovery package
A £3 billion green package with grants for homeowners and public buildings to improve energy efficiency will be unveiled by Rishi Sunak as part of his coronavirus economic strategy.
Greenpeace hit with £80k fine over North Sea protest action as director escapes jail term
Climate activist group Greenpeace has been hit with an £80,000 fine over North Sea protest action in 2019.
Thousands to ‘virtually’ lobby UK Government over green-focused recovery to pandemic
More than 11,000 people have signed up to take part in a virtual lobbying of MPs to call for a green-focused recovery to the coronavirus pandemic that tackles the climate and nature crises.
ExxonKnew NGOs targeted by hacker team
A widespread “hack for hire” team that has infiltrated energy industry targets has been exposed.
Greenpeace stage ‘socially distanced protest’ at BP AGM
Greenpeace is staging a “socially distanced protest” outside BP’s London headquarters as the energy giant is due to begin its annual general meeting.