Perenco completes velocity string campaign at West Sole gas field
Perenco UK has completed a velocity string installation campaign across five wells at the West Sole Charlie platform in the Southern North Sea (SNS).
North Sea oil and gas
Fynn licence opportunity for ‘significant value’ despite North Sea uncertainty
The Fynn Beauly prospect still has an opportunity to deliver "significant value" despite ongoing political uncertainty, according to North Sea operator Parkmead Group (LON:PMG).
What’s at stake for UK North Sea as Labour Government sets out its energy policy
The UK’s newly elected Labour government has laid out its plans to boost clean energy, but questions remain about the future of North Sea oil and gas.
NSTA opens investigation into North Sea well decommissioning delays
Oil and gas operators will risk facing fines if they continue to miss well decommissioning deadlines, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has warned.
Brent Charlie topside removed from North Sea by Pioneering Spirit
Shell's Brent Charlie platform has been removed from the North Sea in the end of an era for the iconic oil field, which gave its name to the Brent crude benchmark.
Miliband sets out priorities for UK energy department
Ed Miliband says appointment to lead DESNZ feels like "coming home" after previously serving as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change between 2008 and 2010.
Former BP boss Bernard Looney linked with Abu Dhabi role
The former BP chief reportedly met with senior figures in Abu Dhabi, including the head of Adnoc.
Navigating Scotland’s energy transition: The imperative of sustaining oil and gas investments
Policymakers must recognise the critical role of sustained oil and gas investments in Scotland's energy transition, writes Dr Yakubu Abdul-Salam.
Integrity ISS secures new HQ in Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone
Aberdeen engineering firm Integrity ISS will establish a new headquarters in the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) as the firm targets growth in its green energy offering.
The Scottish tech firm developing fully automated offshore search and rescue
Scottish technology firm Zelim has a simple mission statement at its heart, to “make unmanned search and rescue the industry standard”.
Orcadian agrees further loan extension with Shell
North Sea operator Orcadian Energy (AIM:ORCA) has announced an agreement for a further extension to its $1.4 million loan repayment to a Shell subsidiary.
Skills should be top of agenda post election, OPITO chief
The UK can position itself as a global leader in energy safety and competence with a renewed focus on skills and training, according to industry body OPITO.
‘Light on detail’: What do academic experts make of the UK election energy debate?
As the UK nears the end of an election campaign where energy policy has featured prominently, experts say the debate has been heavy on rhetoric but light on detail.
Aberdeen student awarded for recycled oil rig building design
A Robert Gordon University (RGU) student has won a prestigious architectural award for an innovative building design made from recycled oil rigs.
Aberdeen’s Mermaid secures multi-year North Sea decom contract with Shell
Aberdeen's Mermaid Subsea Services UK has secured a multi-year decommissioning contract with North Sea operator Shell.
CNOOC North Sea offshore workers accept increased pay offer
Offshore workers on CNOOC installations in the North Sea have accepted an increased pay deal following a union recognition agreement.
General election: where do the parties stand on oil and gas
The energy industry and the North Sea has loomed ever-larger on the political radar. As parties vie for votes ahead of the UK General election on 4 July, leading industry lawyer Graeme Clubley offers his analysis on the impact on the sector of each group's manifesto policies.
New North Sea oil and gas ‘largely irrelevant’ for energy security, ECIU says
ECIU analysis argues for heat pumps and EVs backed by UK renewables over new North Sea licences.
Is the future of North Sea drilling in doubt after Supreme Court ruling?
Climate law experts say the Supreme Court's decision will likely "undermine investor confidence" in the North Sea and boost legal challenges to the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments.
Tories do not care about the climate – Swinney
John Swinney has accused the Conservatives of not caring about the climate as he clashed with Douglas Ross.
North Sea “uninvestable” due to windfall tax and Labour party rhetoric, investor warns
The UK North Sea is “uninvestable” due to the windfall taxes and rhetoric from the Labour Party that they will make the regime even tougher.
North Sea producing countries are falling short of 1.5°c climate goals
A recent report has outlined that North Sea oil and gas producing countries are not aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Former UK net zero chief hits out at North Sea oil and gas ‘favouritism’
Former Tory MP Chris Skidmore also derides "culture war" around net zero policies.
Quitting net zero tsar Skidmore is wrong on North Sea oil and gas, says Hunt
The Chancellor has hit back at the former net zero tsar after he quit the Conservatives over the Government’s decision to increase domestic oil and gas drilling.
Can oil ever be green? Norway turns to wind-powered drilling
Norway is betting that zeroing out emissions from oil production will help it meet internationally agreed climate targets while future-proofing an industry that’s made it one of the richest countries in the world.