Oceana UK will argue the previous Conservative government's decision to issue new oil and gas licences will do "deep and lasting harm to marine wildlife and climate stability".
Oceana UK will argue the previous Conservative government's decision to issue new oil and gas licences will do "deep and lasting harm to marine wildlife and climate stability".
The UK government said on Wednesday that it plans to overhaul the North Sea as part of a mission to become a clean energy superpower.
UK offshore energy investors are consolidating their assets as the government remains vague on necessary investment criteria - but it could also mean the return of 'dirty word' Cambo.
Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) said “it’s not good enough” that UK decommissioning technology is tested overseas when “we are meant to be the leaders in this space”.
A patented tool that cleans blocks out of subsea pipes could clear the way for the production of tens of millions of barrels of North Sea oil and gas.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator has issued a £125,000 fine to Chinese operator CNOOC for breaching venting consents at its Buzzard field.
North Sea Transition Authority CEO Stuart Payne discusses firing the "starting gun" on UK carbon capture storage.
The UK offshore regulator has issued a £350,000 fine to operator Repsol Resources for "unreasonable practice" which led to a shut-in at the Flyndre field in 2020.
The North Sea regulator has urged operators to show "commitment" to the UK supply chain to increase local content in decommissioning.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is ramping up its ‘carrot and stick’ approach to decommissioning as the regulator prepares to unveil a new TWIST.
The pace of North Sea oil and gas decommissioning continues to lag behind targets, with operators who fail to comply being liable to face fines of up to £1 million.
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The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has concluded its search for a new chairperson after delaying current chair Tim Eggar's retirement by seven months.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published new guidance designed to smooth and accelerate merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between companies operating in the North Sea.
Seven initiatives to help energy industry businesses increase the diversity of their workforce were unveiled at an event in Aberdeen.
UK energy minister Michael Shanks has urged North Sea investors to "look beyond" the government's proposed windfall tax, despite warnings the oil and gas sector is "under threat".
Industry and policy makers have a choice, either the UK North Sea faces a "premature end" or it could be a " shining example of how to transition an oil and gas province into a clean energy super basin".
The amount of carbon emitted by gas produced in the UK North Sea is four times lower than imported liquified natural gas (LNG), but North Sea emissions are higher than the gas imported from Norway via pipeline, according to the latest Emissions Monitoring Report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Increased well intervention could provide a "huge opportunity" for the North Sea supply chain and lead to "cheaper, easier, cleaner" UK production, according to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Australian operator Hartshead Resources is moving closer to a field development plan for its Anning and Somerville development
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator is warning it could soon name and shame operators who fail to meet decommissioning deadlines.
Wood had a rough landing this week, but the big boss reassured Erikka that things are on the turn. A number of suitors have come calling but failed to close, in testament to the company’s attractiveness Ken Gilmartin said.
Kistos said the licensing would "extend the life of existing infrastructure and maximise economic output".
In 2023 more than a fifth of invoices sent to oil firms were paid late, continuing a “master-slave relationship” between operators and supply chain, according to unions.
Orcadian Energy also said its viscous oil projects containing 'post-transition' hydrocarbons will be a good feedstock for lubricants and EV battery components.