Windfall tax has sent North Sea ‘investor confidence to an all-time low’, says Neptune boss
A senior figure at Neptune Energy says the UK Government’s energy profits levy (EPL) has sent North Sea “investor confidence to an all-time low”.
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Neptune Energy sees windfall tax threatening investment
Neptune Energy CEO Pete Jones has warned that the UK’s windfall tax on oil and gas profits will threaten long-term investment in the sector, but have limited impact on the firm itself.
Neptune announces £605m dividend for 2021
Neptune Energy said it would pay an $800 million (£605m) dividend to shareholders before the end of the year.
Neptune Energy back to profits after oil and gas price rally
Stronger oil and gas prices brought North Sea operator Neptune Energy back to profits in the first half of 2021.
Bruce Dingwall: A strong leader who came to the fore during restless period for North Sea
The 1990s were a brutal time in the North Sea, with the oil & gas industry largely pre-occupied with trying to recover from the 1986 global price crash and culminating with the second crash, the slide for which began in 1997 and bottomed out late 1998/early 1999.
Talking about a low carbon future: it’s now time for some action
As the saying goes, “talk is cheap”. I’m not so sure. The lower carbon economy is at the top of most agendas nowadays – for the UK and international governments, for major industries including oil and gas, and now for the general public.
Neptune boss urges Aberdeen to drive ‘collective action’ on climate change
The executive chairman of Neptune Energy has urged Aberdeen's energy sector to drive "collective action" on climate change.
Big hitters to speak at OGUK annual conference
Oil & Gas UK today confirmed the line-up for the opening day of its annual conference, being held at Aberdeen’s Exhibition and Conference Centre from June 4-6.
Neptune boss Sam Laidlaw: ‘This is not the end of the story’
The man heading up the newest player in the North Sea said yesterday the firm had only just started on its asset portfolio.
Sam Laidlaw snaps up North Sea assets in multibillion-pound deal
The oil and gas investment company led by former Centrica boss Sam Laidlaw has struck a deal to buy French-owned assets in the North Sea in a deal worth about £3billion.
Engie to sell E&P unit to Laidlaw-led Neptune, report says
The sale of Engie’s oil and gas exploration and production unit to a business led by former Centrica boss Sam Laidlaw is imminent, a news report said.