TechnipFMC announces ‘significant’ contract for Shell Jackdaw
TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has announced a “significant” contract to support the Shell (LON:SHEL) Jackdaw development in the UK North Sea.
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Details of oil and gas climate checkpoint – that could herald North Sea ‘resurgence’ – imminent
A new dawn for North Sea could be imminent with long-awaited details about the UK’s climate compatibility checkpoint expected shortly.
Incoming Shell CEO has ‘most challenging job in history’ of oil giant
Activist groups are calling on Shell’s incoming chief executive to make “bold decisions” in order to revolutionise the supermajor.
North Sea is world’s ‘highest risk’ area for oil and gas legal disputes
Experts have said the UK North Sea is the “highest risk” location in the world for legal disputes to erupt in the oil and gas sector.
UK law makes it ‘nearly impossible’ to challenge new oil developments
The UK legal system makes it “nearly impossible” to challenge new oil and gas developments on climate grounds, according to an Aberdeen University lecturer.
Interview: Ex-BP boss Lord Browne calls for calm on North Sea protests
The former CEO of BP, who warned the industry of its impact on the climate 25 years ago, has said rising calls to cease new oil and gas in the North Sea should be tempered amid a need for homegrown supply.
Activists deliver 60,000 strong petition to No.10 demanding government halt Jackdaw
A group of protestors have delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street urging the government to block the Shell (LON: SHEL) Jackdaw project.
Video: Just Stop Oil protestors form roadblocks at ‘critical oil terminals’
A group of 50 Just Stop Oil supporters formed roadblocks to disrupt supplies from two oil facilities this morning to demand that the government end new oil and gas projects in the UK.
No plans for Aberdeen during week of Shell Jackdaw protests
There are no plans to protest in Aberdeen or wider north-east Scotland during a week of action against the Shell (LON: SHEL) Jackdaw project.
‘Buyer beware’: Greenpeace vows Cambo legal action despite Shell exit
Greenpeace said its position on the controversial Cambo field “hasn’t changed” and that it still intends to pursue legal action if development goes ahead, as partner Shell looks to offload its stakes in the project.
New North Sea projects will see Shell’s Shearwater hub through to mid-2030s, Welligence says
Analysts have backed Shell’s (LON:SHEL) Shearwater production hub to keep operating well into the next decade.
‘Thousands’ to stage week of protests against Shell Jackdaw field
Activists have said “thousands of people” will take part in a planned week of protests this month against development of the Shell (LON:Shell) Jackdaw project in the North Sea.
Aker Solutions scoops £250m platform contract for Shell’s Jackdaw field
Aker Solutions (AKSO.OL) has been awarded a contract from Shell UK (LON: SHEL) to build and deliver a platform for the supermajor's Jackdaw gas field, east of Aberdeen.
‘Oil Slicks’ group to protest outside Shell’s North Sea headquarters
A group of activists will demonstrate outside the gates of Shell’s North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen today.
WATCH: Aberdeen climate camp set up
Activists set up the Aberdeen Climate Camp today at St Fittick’s Park, Torry, ahead of the weekend's protests.
Greenpeace launches legal challenge against UK Govt over Shell Jackdaw project
Greenpeace has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government on the Jackdaw field off Aberdeen - one day after Shell (LON: SHEL) took an investment decision on the project.
Shell gives investment green light to Jackdaw gas field in North Sea
Shell (LON: SHEL) has taken the final investment decision (FID) to develop the Jackdaw gas field in the UK North Sea.
Treasury becomes latest target for Just Stop Oil protestors following Jackdaw approval
Environmental campaigners have made the Treasury their latest target in response to the recent approval of a North Sea gas field.
‘Minimal scope’ to fast-track North Sea projects in wake of Jackdaw approval
Following the approval of Shell’s Jackdaw field, analysts are weighing in on whether the move signals an acceleration on reported government plans to “fast track” key North Sea fields.
Kwarteng pays post-windfall tax visit to Shell event hailing £25bn spending plans
Kwasi Kwarteng has paid a visit to a major Shell conference hailing the firm’s UK spending plans, two weeks after the government announced a windfall tax on the industry.
UK’s first ever CCS round will ‘kickstart next phase’ of industry
The UK’s first ever Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) licensing round is just a week away, mooted by the regulator to “kickstart the next phase of this great industry”.
Stop Jackdaw protestors target Edinburgh govt offices in paint protest
Just Stop Oil activists covered a UK government building in paint on Thursday, claiming it has “blood on its hands” after approving the Jackdaw gas field.
Protestors to hold ‘emergency rallies’ to Stop Jackdaw
Activists will hold “emergency rallies” in London and Edinburgh in protest to the regulatory approval of the Shell Jackdaw field.
Shell given thumbs up by regulators to develop Jackdaw gas field
Shell (LON: SHEL) has received approval to forge ahead with the development of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
North Sea: 48 discoveries and 2.3 billion barrels – why aren’t they being developed?
The North Sea and West of Shetland has 48 known discoveries with 2.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and new research has shed light on the challenges in getting them developed.