Edinburgh’s court of session decision this week will allow continuing development of North Sea oil and gas fields pending supplementary environmental impact assessments of downstream emissions.
North Sea supporters have claimed a win despite a landmark court ruling found two major oil and gas developments were "unlawful".
North Sea operators are able to press ahead with the development of two major oil and gas fields, despite environmental campaigners claiming a "historic win" in a landmark court ruling.
I think it’s not unreasonable to say that 2024 has been a landmark year.
The North Sea firm also confirmed controversy-hit Rosebank field was on track for first oil in 2026/27
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.
Oil field planning overturned following court case as major North Sea assets Rosebank and Jackdaw come under scrutiny.
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.
Rosebank remains unchanged despite UK fiscal instability, however, future investment worth up to £10 billion may be impacted, said an Equinor boss.
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 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.
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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.
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
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.
Campaigners also plan to make demands at energy firm Equinor’s annual general meeting in Norway today.
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.
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.
Balmoral Comtec has secured a multi-million-pound contract on the Rosebank oilfield, creating more than 50 jobs in Aberdeen.
Tessa Khan’s group, Uplift, is challenging the Rosebank field off Shetland and argues politicians are not preparing for the future.
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.
"We might not even see any further approvals this year" amid regulator pressure and tax uncertainties.
There are several “deals to watch” in the UK North Sea in 2024 as a general election looms and companies reshuffle their positions.
“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.”