Court throws out claim that government is ‘unlawful’ in supporting North Sea oil
A High Court has thrown out a legal challenge claiming that the UK Government had acted unlawfully in its support for North Sea oil and gas.
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‘It feels like virtue signalling’: Industry reacts to North Sea exploration ban report
UK jobs and companies would “pay the price” if ministers agreed a ban on new North Sea exploration, according to a senior industry source.
OGUK: North Sea exploration ban would ‘risk’ net-zero future
The UK’s leading oil and gas industry trade body has said any potential ban on new exploration in the North Sea would put the country’s net zero future at risk.
‘Wing it with a few press releases’: Claire O’Neill slams UK Govt’s ‘cavalier attitude’ to COP26
Former UK energy minister Claire O’Neill has slammed the government’s “cavalier attitude” and in-fighting in the lead up to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
UK Government unveil £4million nuclear feasibility project
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that there is a share of £4million available for a series of feasibility studies for nuclear reactor designs.
Scotland on track for a record year of renewable electricity generation
Figures released today indicate Scotland continues to set the agenda for renewable energy electricity production in the UK.
Oil and gas production rises while renewables grows
Oil and gas production in the UK rose while the proportion of electricity produced by renewables in Scotland have hit an all time high, new figures show.
Gunther Newcombe: An innovative new license
As we launch the 29th Offshore Licensing Round today, it also marks the launch of the ‘Innovate Licence’ which has been developed by the MERUK exploration board working in collaboration with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and an industry task group represented by a range of companies
OGUK calls for “joined up thinking” ahead of new energy minister appointment
The boss of the oil and gas trade body has called for “joined up thinking” between Holyrood and Westminster as the appointment of a new energy minister is awaited.