The importance of decommissioning wells in the North Sea
The North Sea has been a powerhouse of oil and gas production for over five decades.
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North Sea search operation called off after person falls overboard
A North Sea search and rescue operation has been called off after crews could not find a 23-year-old man who fell overboard from a vessel north-east of Peterhead.
Labour Government brings opportunities and changes for our energy industry
Labour’s manifesto called for Britain to become a "clean energy superpower" and they have wasted no time in reaffirming their policies and priorities.
UK well programmes due to start operations this month
Well Slot is a monthly feature where Westwood’s Stephen Coomber looks at drilling activity and rig moves in UK and Norwegian waters.
UK, Ireland and Belgium to cooperate on interconnectors and renewables
The governments of the UK, Ireland and Belgium have signed a joint statement in Brussels paving the way for greater cooperation on renewables and interconnectors.
Green Volt: Jobs boom as Europe’s largest floating wind farm approved off Scotland’s coast
Green Volt, one of the world’s largest floating windfarms, has been approved off the Aberdeenshire coast, in what will be a jobs boost for the region.
Table: The 20 firms commanding the UK’s North Sea oil and gas hubs
New research has cast light on the top companies commanding the majority of the UK's North Sea production and spending.
‘We’ve had to let so many people from the project go’: North Sea firm making windfall tax job cuts
A North Sea player has unveiled a raft of job cuts due to fiscal uncertainty in the UK over the windfall tax.
UK energy production reaches lowest level on record
Domestic energy production in the UK has reached the lowest level since records began in 1948.
Tough decisions needed to balance UK energy security and net zero
Getting to net zero, producing oil and gas from the North Sea as we transition, and ensuring economic benefits for the UK don’t make an obvious trinity, and we are well aware of tensions.
Industry points to Tier 1 contractors as delayed payment culprits
A major industry report has placed the brunt of blame for delayed payments in the North Sea upon Tier 1 contractor companies.
UK North Sea league table sees shift in top producers
There’s been a raft of relegations and promotions in the last year for the league table of the top 15 production hubs in the UK North Sea.
Report finds UK carbon capture strategy based on ‘outdated and unrealistic’ assumptions
Carbon Tracker analysis recommends UK government adopt scaled back and targeted CCUS approach focused on decarbonising cement sector and proving technologies on smaller scale projects.
Russia’s Gazprom plans sale of UK North Sea business
Gazprom, the Russia state-owned energy firm, has announced plans to sell off its UK North Sea business.
UPDATE: Woman in 60s killed in Norway helicopter crash
One person has died and another is critically injured following a helicopter crash in Norway.
AF Offshore Decom teams up with Sapura in APAC entry
Sapura Energy and Norway’s AF Offshore Decom have launched a new decommissioning venture, Kitar Solutions.
Germany to allow carbon storage to pave way for lower emissions
Germany will allow heavy industries who don’t have other ways of cutting emissions to transport and store carbon underground, a reversal of the government’s original stance as it bolsters efforts to reach climate neutrality.
UK tracks off course for net zero, DNV warns
The UK has made impressive ground in its efforts to remove carbon from its energy system. As the country closes in on 2050, it will become harder – and is currently off course to achieve net zero, according to DNV.
Skerryvore: The UK North Sea ‘well to watch’ this year
Analysts have named Parkmead Group’s (AIM: PMG) Skerryvore as the UK North Sea well to watch this year.
Voting for a better and greener tomorrow
With a UK election looming, how important is the wider sustainability and net zero agenda to the UK electorate?
A clearer picture: how maximizing well test data can streamline CCUS developments
Detailed appraisal well testing can provide significant benefits for the de-risking and development of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.
New polling: 75% of Scots back North Sea production ahead of political showdown
Three-quarters of Scottish people back domestic North Sea production according to new polling ahead of a political showdown in Aberdeen tonight.
Valaris 121: Investigation into missing North Sea rig worker could take years
Tributes have been paid on the first anniversary of the incident today, which took place 100 miles off Aberdeen.
Who won? Companies celebrate as Norway dishes out oil and gas licences
A total of 24 companies have been offered oil and gas licences in Norway from the APA 2023 round.
The value of well testing at carbon storage sites
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is recognised as one of the pivotal enabling processes in the global transition towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving 2050 net-zero targets.