Treasury becomes latest target for Just Stop Oil protestors following Jackdaw approval
Environmental campaigners have made the Treasury their latest target in response to the recent approval of a North Sea gas field.
Kwasi Kwarteng
Shell boss touts £100m UK jobs investment as part of 2030 growth plans
Shell intends to grow its share of UK oil and gas supplies and invest £100m in skills to support 15,000 energy transition jobs by 2030 as part of its £25 billion investment plans.
Kwarteng pays post-windfall tax visit to Shell event hailing £25bn spending plans
Kwasi Kwarteng has paid a visit to a major Shell conference hailing the firm’s UK spending plans, two weeks after the government announced a windfall tax on the industry.
Shell given thumbs up by regulators to develop Jackdaw gas field
Shell (LON: SHEL) has received approval to forge ahead with the development of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
Rough: Britain’s largest gas storage site to reopen ‘within months’
Rough, the UK’s largest gas storage site which controversially closed in 2017, is to “reopen within months” according to a report.
OEUK CEO writes to energy secretary to set out North Sea’s contribution to UK’s coffers
The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK has reinforced the need for a predictable fiscal regime in a letter to the energy secretary.
Oil protestors flooded Kwasi Kwarteng with 20,000 emails to block Cambo
The Tory energy secretary was dealing with 100 campaign messages a day as climate activists fought to block the controversial Cambo oil field expansion off Shetland.
Businesses blast ‘economically illiterate’ North Sea windfall tax ahead of vote
A windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms would be “economically illiterate” and could “perversely” drive up the domestic costs of energy, MPs have been told ahead of a key vote today.
Kwarteng to classify natural gas as ‘green’ investment to support North Sea
Natural gas is to be classified as a “green” investment under proposals from business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, according to a report.
UK North Sea sees chance for political reprieve in energy crisis
Six months ago, UK North Sea oil and gas faced the bleakest outlook in its 50-year history.
Business sec says building nuclear power may increase energy bills
The Business Secretary has said the Government's nuclear power push may initially increase energy bills.
Windfall Tax: North Sea firms to invest up to £250bn by 2030, says trade body
The leading offshore UK trade body has claimed North Sea firms could spend up to £250 billion domestically by 2030, “far greater” than any sum to be raised through a windfall tax.
Russia cut off from UK professional services
The UK Government has blocked access for Russia to Britain’s professional services exports.
Energy secretary delivers blunt message to those seeking end to North Sea oil and gas
Energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted the UK Government will not bend to the will of activists who “naively want us to extinguish production” of oil and gas in the North Sea.
Barzani talks Kurdistan opportunities with PM Johnson in London
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hosted Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in No. 10, with talks of energy security and supplies to Europe.
Arrests made after wave of climate protests targeting Shell and UK Government
At least 10 people have been arrested following a wave of climate action targeting offices of Shell and the UK Government.
UK Government backs Energy Strategy with £375m tech investment
The newly launched Energy Security Strategy will be supported by a £375 million funding package to help develop “cutting-edge energy technologies” spanning hydrogen, carbon capture and nuclear.
UK energy strategy to ‘breathe new life’ into North Sea and Net Zero
A commitment to North Sea oil and gas while ramping up nuclear, hydrogen and offshore wind, is at the heart of a new UK strategy to protect consumers from future surges in energy bills.
Energy Independence Day: What to expect from the UK’s Energy Security Strategy
With the UK’s energy security strategy due for publication on Thursday, Energy Voice pulls together the likely outcomes.
BP veteran appointed to BEIS board to advise energy security push
An oil and gas veteran has been chosen to help the UK Government’s push towards energy independence.
Westminster aiming to ramp up renewables targets in energy security push
The UK Government is poised to drastically ramp up its renewables targets, according to reports.
UK to ‘phase out’ Russian oil by end of 2022, says Kwarteng
The UK will cease importing Russian crude oil by the end of this year, Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said, while exploring options to do the same for Russian gas supplies.
Boris Johnson seeks to boost North Sea oil and gas production
Boris Johnson is preparing a new UK energy strategy, it is reported, which could involve more North Sea oil and gas production.
Energy reality bites as Ukraine crisis unfolds
The madness in Ukraine has dramatically fast-forwarded issues that were already in the making. Soaring energy prices, over-reliance on imported gas, storage which is essential to facilitate the growth of renewables … the list goes on and on.
Boris Johnson wants ‘climate pass’ for gas industry to wean West off Russian supply
Boris Johnson wants a “climate change pass” for the gas industry to wean western countries off supplies from Russia.