TotalEnergies weighs up West of Shetland FIDs
TotalEnergies is weighing up its projects for FID (final investment decision) in the West of Shetland, but the uncertain fiscal regime in the UK may have an impact.
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UK fund proposed to respond to US Inflation Reduction Act
The UK will fall further behind the US on green technologies without a national investment fund to help turn start-ups into the companies of tomorrow, a leading think-tank has warned.
UK households look to lock in energy prices as crisis recedes
Fixed energy tariffs are making a comeback in the UK, allowing consumers to lock in power and gas rates now that prices have eased from last year’s record levels.
Winser Report: UK can build new power lines in half the time, top adviser says
Electricity transmission line construction can be cut to 7 years from 14 years, says Nick Winser in his report delivered Friday.
MPs voice opposition to Rosebank approval
Dozens of MPs have voiced opposition to approval of the Rosebank oilfield in a letter to the UK Government.
‘We need a sensible fiscal environment’: Harbour Energy and Equinor bosses respond to Shapps summit
"We need a stable and sensible fiscal environment,” said Harbour Energy’s CEO, in order to have confidence to invest long-term.
Sunak confirms support for ‘hundreds’ of new North Sea licences
The licences are expected to be issued in September.
UK Government plans carbon capture support during ‘Energy Week’
Support for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is planned as part of the UK Government’s upcoming Energy Week.
UK approves first large-scale lithium refinery
Green Lithium plan will create over 1,000 jobs in construction of facility, which will boost UK EV manufacturing.
Acorn CCS: Industry leaders tell government to get a move on
Meanwhile First Minister Humza Yousaf called for an end to "dithering and delay" for Acorn CCS funding.
Exploration: As Norway unveils major oil and gas discovery, UK ‘lags far behind’
Norway has had a run of oil and gas exploration discovery success which has served to underline the lack thereof for its UK neighbour.
VIDEO: Taqa’s Brae oilfield hits 40 years of North Sea production
Taqa is today marking 40 years since start-up of production at the Brae oilfield in the North Sea.
Teal West field gets green light from UK environmental regulator
Anasuria Hibiscus’ Teal West oil and gas field in the North Sea has been given the green light from one of the UK’s two offshore regulators.
Shell UK offshore wind head departs with shift back to oil and gas
Melissa Read, who led the Shell UK offshore wind unit in a major expansion into Scotland, said by email that she has resigned.
Energy infrastructure is a matter of national health and safety
In my view the integrity of the energy system is actually an issue of national health and safety in that its disruption would cause chaos and create a major threat to life as indeed the awful events in Ukraine have shown us only too graphically.
Senegal signs up financing from UK, others for just energy transition
The JETP plan “will make it possible to support the Senegalese dynamic that we started several years ago of incorporating renewable energies into our energy mix and securing our energy system thanks to all our natural resources in line with the Paris Agreement”.
Podcast: ‘We will not hit our net zero targets,’ warns UK energy leader
There is a “groundswell” of energy industry opinion that the UK is going to miss its net zero emissions targets.
Energy policy is too important for over-eager advisers briefing Sunday newspapers
Energy in transition? The UK can’t get past posturing, writes Brian Wilson.
UK geothermal energy could unlock jobs in deprived areas, says MP’s report
Utilising geothermal energy could unlock jobs in some of the most deprived areas of the UK, according to a report by an MP.
Opinion: Starmer’s North Sea plan is only a threat if we let it be
Starmer's North Sea plan is a threat to the north-east Scotland economy, writes Dick Winchester, but radical action could get us better prepared.
Irish Sea can play pivotal role in UK energy security and net zero
Energy Pathways, an independent working on the Marram gas field in the Irish Sea, talks about the region's importance for UK energy security and net zero.
UK CCS licensing round: When will we know all the winners?
Just a fraction of those offered sites by the NSTA have come forward - and an offer made doesn't mean it will be accepted. We explore what those successful companies have to consider.
North Sea Transition Deal: Two years strong, seven years to soar
A clean energy revolution is on the horizon, writes OEUK's Emily Taylor.
JAPEX to invest millions in Norway oil exploration via Longboat Energy
Japan’s JAPEX is to invest millions of dollars in exploration in Norway via Longboat Energy.
Last call for UK evacuation from Port Sudan
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK’s armed forces had come through with providing an additional evacuation site. HMS Lancaster and the RAF are providing support at Port Sudan.