EU urges businesses to keep trading with Iran
The European Union is encouraging enterprises to increase their business with Iran, as that country has been compliant with its nuclear-related commitments.
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UK, EU to block US sanctions on Iran
The UK and EU partners will move to block Donald Trump's sanctions on Iran in order to preserve peace, they have announced.
UK consortium signs agreement with Iran to develop oil field
Iran has signed an agreement with a British consortium to develop an oil field in the country's south, according to state TV.
UK seventh most attractive country for renewables
The UK has climbed to the seventh most attractive country in the world for renewables, according to a new report.
Summer of LNG starts with a bang in UK as US plant ramps up
The start of spring has heralded the return of liquefied natural gas to the UK.
Gas market responds to grid’s plea for supply in UK
Natural gas markets have responded to a plea for fresh supplies in the U.K. after a blast of Arctic air lifted demand for heating and electricity.
Here’s why British utilities are worst in Europe
U.K.’s biggest utilities may look like real bargains compared with their European peers. So why aren’t investors piling in?
Gas hub to expand in Italy as UK wanes in $900bn market
The center of gravity in Europe’s natural gas market is heading south as one of the continent’s biggest pipeline operators builds a system that could make Italy an exporter of the fuel for the first time.
‘Hackathon’ will embrace concept that North Sea answers live within the supply chain
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) believe collaboration between the UK and Norway will see North Sea operators hack their way to solving common challenges.
Fall in visas for overseas businesses ‘could mean UK misses out’
The number of visas granted for overseas businesses to open a branch in the UK fell by 11% last year, a study shows.
Shell submits new plans for Fram field development
Oil major Shell has filed new plans to develop the North Sea Fram field with the UK Government.
Opinion: EU data protection rules, the UK’s statement of intent
The UK Government published its new data protection bill and in doing so removed any lingering doubts that it would continue to uphold EU privacy rules regardless of Brexit.
Norway, UK relations will survive political uncertainty, top diplomat says
A top diplomat said yesterday that Norway would remain a “close and valued” partner of the UK against a backdrop of political uncertainty.
Ramp up on Norway’s Troll field comes at right time for UK
Norway is turning on the taps at Europe’s biggest offshore gas field at just the right time for Britain.
US shale boom lands in UK thanks to Belgium
It took a surge of gas flowing out of UK for the country to finally take part in the US shale boom.
UK has it `totally wrong’ on energy approach, Ineos says
Britain’s investment in the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant and its bias toward wind power over solar is wrong for the country, according to Britain’s largest closely held company.
UK set up for global gas fight as giant storage site shuts
Already buffeted by political chaos at home and abroad, the U.K. gas market must now operate without its biggest stabilizing force: the giant Rough gas storage facility under the North Sea.
UK natural gas has worst week since 2012 as demand collapses
UK gas prices for immediate delivery posted the the biggest weekly decline in five years as works on a pipeline to mainland Europe damp demand for the fuel.
UK will urge US to cut climate emissions – regardless of Paris decision
Britain will continue to press the US to cut damaging emissions even if President Donald Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, Boris Johnson has said.
Ophir to seek $1.2b in Chinese loans for FLNG project
British oil and gas explorer Ophir Energy is to seek $1.2billion in Chinese loans to bankroll its Fortuna floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) export project in Equatorial Guinea, according to chief executive Nick Cooper.
InterMoor UK expands their decommissioning services
InterMoor Ltd has added rigless well abandonment capabilities to its UK-based services ahead of an expected North Sea decommissioning boom.
UK has first day without relying on coal for power since 1880s
The U.K. had its first full day without burning coal to make electricity since the Industrial Revolution more than a century ago, according to grid operator National Grid Plc.
Scotland demands independence vote in shadow of a weaker economy
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s political fight for another independence referendum might just be a prelude to the economic one lying ahead.
North Sea oil downturn still dragging Scottish economic recovery behind the UK
The North Sea oil and gas downturn is continuing to hamper the recovery of the Scottish economy, according to new research.
UK less concerned about climate change than European neighbours, survey shows
People in the UK are less worried about climate change than their European neighbours, a survey suggests.