North Sea operators urged to show ‘commitment’ to UK decom supply chain
The North Sea regulator has urged operators to show "commitment" to the UK supply chain to increase local content in decommissioning.
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New Years Honours: NSTA boss Andy Samuel awarded CBE
The former chief executive of the North Sea’s oil and gas regulator, Andy Samuel, has been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours list.
Yoga, coaching and wildflowers: Andy Samuel looks to life after the NSTA
Andy Samuel, the outgoing chief executive of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has shared his plans for life beyond oil and gas.
Gazprom pays itself £28.7m dividend from UK North Sea business
Gazprom has stakes in five licences in the UK North Sea.
NSTA names and shames as North Sea operators Equinor, EnQuest and Spirit hit with £265,000 fines
EnQuest was slapped with what is believed to be the largest fine issued by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to date.
Windfall tax: Top producer Harbour Energy to shun North Sea licensing round
Harbour Energy (LON: HBR), the largest producer in the North Sea, will shun the ongoing licensing round in the UK due to the windfall tax.
North Sea regulator says ESG credentials key for firms accessing finance
The North Sea oil and gas sector needs investment to fund its transition. Having ESG reporting in order is a crucial part to attract financing – Joanne Edgeler, head of licensee governance and ESG at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), explains why.
‘Please clarify’: Regulator questions Equinor over £8bn Rosebank oilfield emissions
Equinor has been pushed for answers on the emissions profile of its £8bn Rosebank project planned for the West of Shetland.
Campaigners launch trio of legal challenges to derail North Sea licensing round
A coalition of campaign groups have vowed to mount three separate legal challenges to the UK government in a bid to stop the award of new North Sea oil and gas licences.
Windfall extension “a tax too far” sector tells Hunt in key meeting
An expanded windfall tax undermines firms’ ability to invest in the North Sea, sector representatives told Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in a key meeting on Friday, though they failed to secure concessions.
Hiring: North Sea regulator advertises £118,000 a year decom job
A £118,000 a year decom job is up for grabs at the North Sea industry regulator, the NSTA, after a reshuffle of its top team.
BP advertises collaboration openings on Scottish offshore wind farm
Companies capable of making an array of offshore wind components are being pushed to engage with BP (LON: BP) on its ScotWind project.
Ithaca and CNR prepping subsea decom contracts for New Year
A pair of North Sea firms are preparing belated Christmas presents for the supply chain, in the form of decommissioning contracts.
‘Frank and constructive’ North Sea Forum meeting tackles windfall tax and energy transition
Government and industry gathered in London on Wednesday at a meeting hosted by the sector’s regulator, as fiscal and political concerns topped the agenda.
VIDEO: Protestors shout down NSTA boss Andy Samuel during speech on energy trilemma
The CEO of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has been shouted off stage by protestors – during a speech about the energy trilemma.
WATCH: XR protests held at Aberdeen’s Christmas Village
Those enjoying the festivities at Aberdeen's Christmas village were met with Extinction Rebellion activists today as they protested the Rosebank oil field.
North Sea firm EnQuest eyeing ‘significant infrastructure reuse’ to deliver CCS
Operator EnQuest (LON: ENQ) has emerged as the latest North Sea firm to throw its hat into the carbon capture and storage (CCS) ring.
Regulator launches probe into North Sea company amid flaring crackdown
An investigation has been launched into an unnamed oil and gas company for flaring and venting in the North Sea without consent.
North Sea to spend £20bn on decom, with 2,000 wells to be plugged over next decade
More than 2,000 North Sea wells are poised to be decommissioned over the next decade, an average of just shy of four a week.
New cost target for North Sea decommissioning – as original likely to be missed
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has set a new cost target for offshore decommissioning – as the original goal looks set to be missed.
Orcadian granted second extension for Pilot licence
Orcadian Energy (AIM:ORCA) has been granted a one-year extension to licence P2244 containing its flagship Pilot field, giving it further time to find partners and finalise a development decision.
NSTA opens another investigation as North Sea operator suspected of licence breach
Yet another investigation has been launched into UK oil and gas firms' activities, as the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) opens a probe into a suspected breach of licence conditions.
New deal to connect ‘thousands of suppliers’ for North Sea tech boost
A new contract has been dished out by the NSTA to connect thousands of tech suppliers to North Sea operators.
‘Five or six years’ to decarbonise oil and gas through INTOG, ETIDEX hears
Energy Voice's ETIDEX 2022 event rounded off a call to action on oil and gas decarbonisation through floating offshore wind.
Major North Sea operators tease details of lucrative upcoming contracts
Some of the North Sea’s biggest companies have shared details of millions of pounds worth of upcoming operations and maintenance (O&M) work.
Regulator cuts red tape and axes CoP reports to save North Sea time and money
Steps are being taken to save oil and gas firms time and money and allow them more time to focus on low carbon activities.
