2024 is one for the ‘Horrible Histories’ books
I think it’s not unreasonable to say that 2024 has been a landmark year.
Rosebank Oilfield
Ithaca hands $200m to shareholders following ‘combination’ with Eni
The North Sea firm also confirmed controversy-hit Rosebank field was on track for first oil in 2026/27
Dutch court overturns order for Shell to take responsibility for petrol emissions
A Dutch court has overturned a landmark ruling against Shell that would have forced the oil company to reduce emissions produced by its petrol customers.
Wressle planning ‘formally rescinded’ as Shell and Equinor go to court
Oil field planning overturned following court case as major North Sea assets Rosebank and Jackdaw come under scrutiny.
Legal challenge to Rosebank and Jackdaw headed for November hearing
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.
EPL changes not to impact Rosebank but will jeopardise ‘further investments’
Rosebank remains unchanged despite UK fiscal instability, however, future investment worth up to £10 billion may be impacted, said an Equinor boss.
Uncertainty for North Sea as UK government will not challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw reviews
The UK government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against development consent for the Jackdaw and Rosebank offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
Ithaca reports “robust” half year but warns of “long-term damage”
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has hailed "robust" cash flow but has warned about the "ongoing impact" of the UK government's oil and gas fiscal policies and the "long-term damage" they will cause.
Labour tax plans make low-carbon Rosebank ‘challenging’ – Equinor boss
Will ambitious plans to reduce emissions on the UK's largest untapped oil field be affected by new UK tax regime?
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.
Supreme Court overturns oil well approval in landmark downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
UK Supreme Court set to rule in pivotal downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
Lerwick playing its part as installation work gets underway on Rosebank oil development
Work has begun on the installation of the Rosebank oil and gas development to the north-west of Shetland – with Lerwick playing a role in the process.
Rosebank oil protestors plan day of action in Aberdeen and Shetland
Campaigners also plan to make demands at energy firm Equinor’s annual general meeting in Norway today.
EVOL: Redundancies, champions and a touch of glamour
Now that Repsol has settled its spat with Sinopec, the company has admitted it is “reviewing” its structure, with nearly 100 jobs expected to go. It set out plans recently for more activity, striking a slightly unusual tone – and failing to blame the windfall tax, unlike many of its contemporaries.
Rosebank: Oil and politics at play in Energy Voice documentary
An Energy Voice documentary answers key questions on the furore around Rosebank, the largest untapped find in UK waters and perhaps the most controversial oil field of recent times.
Dozens of jobs created as Balmoral Comtec lands Rosebank contract win
Balmoral Comtec has secured a multi-million-pound contract on the Rosebank oilfield, creating more than 50 jobs in Aberdeen.
Is ‘just transition’ an empty slogan? Climate lawyer says north-east shortchanged by government
Tessa Khan’s group, Uplift, is challenging the Rosebank field off Shetland and argues politicians are not preparing for the future.
Ithaca Energy enters deal for potential merger with Eni UK
Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) has announced a deal for a potential merger with Italian oil and gas firm Eni covering the majority of its UK upstream assets.
North Sea project approvals for 2024 might already be over
"We might not even see any further approvals this year" amid regulator pressure and tax uncertainties.
‘Buyer’s market’: Several North Sea ‘deals to watch’ as general election looms
There are several “deals to watch” in the UK North Sea in 2024 as a general election looms and companies reshuffle their positions.
Equinor targets US, UK and Brazil for cash flow growth
“But most of the cash flow increase is coming from improvements in the quality of the portfolio. We're shifting from mature legacy assets to next generation assets.”
Ithaca expects Cambo approval to follow Rosebank path
"Ultimately political and regulatory processes will work through to get the right answer."
Yousaf under fire for ‘two-faced’ Rosebank comments
First Minister Humza Yousaf has come under fire in the Scottish Parliament for "two-faced" comments about the Rosebank oilfield.
Ithaca Energy wrote to Humza Yousaf over ‘extremely disappointing’ Rosebank comments
Ithaca Energy criticised the First Minister after remarks late last year.