Aberdeen tech seeks to pump millions of barrels of North Sea oil from shut-in wells
A patented tool that cleans blocks out of subsea pipes could clear the way for the production of tens of millions of barrels of North Sea oil and gas.
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Regulator issues £125k fine to CNOOC over Buzzard venting breach
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator has issued a £125,000 fine to Chinese operator CNOOC for breaching venting consents at its Buzzard field.
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North Sea could produce another 5bn barrels – but only if it cuts carbon
The North Sea basin could produce another 5 billion barrels of oil and gas - but only if it can strip carbon pollution from its operations, the industry regulator has warned.
Serica Energy gets NSTA approval for £100m North Sea Belinda development
Independent operator Serica Energy (AIM: SQZ) has received final approval from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator for its £100 million Belinda development.
Irish Sea gas developer EnergyPathways confirms “out of round” licence requests
Gas firm EnergyPathways (AIM:EPP) has made an "out of round" bid for gas production and storage licences in the Irish Sea as it reports progress on its Marram project.
North Sea oil and gas firms must “get cleaner” – regulator
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.
Have oil and gas firms lost the ability to innovate in a green energy world?
Most of what we do, most of what we own and even where and how we live and work is in one way or another a result of the development of the oil and gas industry.
Finder Energy plans to build out position near giant Buzzard field
Australian operator Finder Energy (ASX:FDR) has outlined its plans for two licences it received in the latest tranche of the 33rd licensing round.
North Sea operator Hartshead Resources shares in trading halt
Australia-listed North Sea operator Hartshead Resources (ASX:HHR) has been placed into a trading halt at the company's request, pending an announcement.
Long wait for North Sea licensing round risks developers rejecting offers
Analysts have warned the long-delayed results of the UK’s 33rd licensing round could see developers hand back the North sea licences awarded to them.
NSTA introduces oil and gas licensing clause for offshore wind overlap
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a new clause for oil and gas licences which overlap with offshore wind leases.
NSTA reveals winners of latest North Sea licensing round
The third tranche of the 33rd offshore licensing round sees 19 companies awarded North Sea licences
Fresh wave of North Sea licences to be awarded imminently
A third and final wave of North Sea licences are expected to be awarded on Friday for the regulator’s 33rd offshore round.
NZTC and NSTA launch roadmap for emissions measuring and monitoring tech
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) have launched a new resource hub focused on emissions measuring and monitoring technology.
NSTA fines NEO Energy £100k for breaching venting consents
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.
Controversial NSTA plan due to be published
A controversial plan, which North Sea operators have warned will see platforms being shut down early, will be published later this week.
‘We must pay our bills on time’: OEUK boss calls for end to North Sea delayed payments
Trade body Offshore Energies UK has urged its members to pay bills on time to support the country's supply chain.
Regulator launches digital system for flaring and venting consents
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.
NSTA launches online tool to showcase decom plans to supply chain
The initiative aims to give the North Sea supply chain a clearer picture of upcoming projects
2024: a busy start for oil and gas regulatory developments
It’s been a busy start to 2024 in UK oil and gas regulation, with two areas of interest reaching different stages of the legislative process.
Share Fair key to helping UK Supply Chain to deliver a home-grown energy transition
This year started with worrying news about the UK’s industrial capability. In January alone, the proposed closure of the Grangemouth refinery hit the headlines again and at Port Talbot’s steelworks around 3,000 people are set to lose their jobs.
North Sea operators outline plans for new exploration licence offers
17 companies scooped licence offers in the latest tranche of awards as part of the 33rd round, with plans for some prospects already in the works.
Who won? A look at the latest North Sea licences being dished out by NSTA
The second tranche of the 33rd offshore licensing round sees 17 companies awarded North Sea licences
UK oil and gas regulator issues dozens more North Sea licences
The UK oil and gas regulator has issued 24 new North Sea exploration licences as part of its latest Licensing Round, with oil majors Shell, BP and TotalEnergies among the winners.
BP, Equinor, Orsted and more lined up for OEUK supplier event
A host of major North Sea operators and contractors are set to meet with suppliers and present new project opportunities at March’s Share Fair event in Aberdeen.
‘Astonishing’: A quarter of UK North Sea invoices paid late, NSTA confirms
More than 100,000 invoices issued to UK operators in 2022 took more than 30 days to be paid, according to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Is electrification really the answer for the UK North Sea?
The desirability of electrification in a mature North Sea is questionable, writes Wood Mackenzie.
