NSTA approves TotalEnergies’ Alwyn East after year-long wait
TotalEnergies has been granted formal approval to proceed with its Alwyn East development plans, after nearly a year in regulatory limbo.
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Orcadian Energy may have found dancing partner on £1bn North Sea project
Orcadian Energy (AIM: ORCA) has entered into a provisional agreement with an operator on a potential farm-in to its £1bn Pilot project in the North Sea.
NSTA confirms 14 companies accept licences in first CO2 storage round
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has confirmed the final list of companies which have accepted licences following the UK’s first ever carbon storage licensing round.
Major expansion for Acorn CCS in Aberdeenshire with new carbon storage licences
The Acorn CCS project in Aberdeenshire is to expand after being awarded fresh carbon storage licences in the North Sea.
Up to 95,000 UK energy jobs at risk without investment, warns landmark report
A new report from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University has warned that up to 95,00 offshore energy jobs in the UK could be at risk if investment does not “increase significantly”.
NSTA to become hydrogen regulator
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is to become the regulator for the UK’s offshore hydrogen storage and transport.
North Sea emissions fall for third year running – but ‘bold measures’ needed to hit 2030 target
Emissions from North Sea oil and gas production have fallen for the third year in a row, but regulators warn that the industry has no room to rest on its laurels.
Justifying new North Sea licences ‘very simple’, hears Aberdeen event
A Westwood event in Aberdeen heard that the justification for new North Sea licences against a backdrop of energy transition is “very simple”.
Perenco shares details of additional carbon storage wins
Perenco confirmed on Thursday that it had secured two further carbon storage licences, building on the permit it announced earlier this week.
Perenco confirms UK carbon storage award at Leman
Perenco announced it has secured a licence as part of the UK’s carbon storage round, enabling its Poseidon carbon capture and storage project to proceed.
Should the UK set an end date for North Sea licences?
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will grant hundreds of new North Sea licences as part of an ongoing exploration round, however, is this the right move for the UK and the environment?
Window for new decom technology to make a difference is shrinking, warns sector leader
Companies developing “ground-breaking technologies” for North Sea decommissioning are up against it to deliver their solutions in time.
Inflation drives up North Sea decom bill, ‘massive’ £21bn of spend in the pipeline
The NSTA has put the increase down to heightened demand for equipment, vessels and services from other regions and sectors, as well as wider inflationary pressures.
Teal West clears final regulatory hurdle as NSTA grants consent
The door is open for a multi-million barrel North Sea oil and gas field to progress after it cleared the final regulatory hurdle.
Aberdeen University study shows CCS potential of North Sea ‘super basin’
New research led by the University of Aberdeen highlights the “huge potential” of carbon storage sites across a North Sea CCS ‘super basin’.
Sunak confirms support for ‘hundreds’ of new North Sea licences
The licences are expected to be issued in September.
‘Watching a slow-motion train crash’: UK gas demand vs production
The UK’s gas production is far from meeting the country’s demand, “we absolutely do not have a proper plan” says Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project.
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.
Former NSTA boss pocketed £300k in final year with regulator
The former chief executive of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) was paid £300,000 for his final year of service.
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.
Aberdeen law firm launches book on ‘radical’ North Sea MER strategy
Two oil and gas sector specialists from an Aberdeen law firm have released a book on what they call the “radical” approach the UK has taken with its maximising economic recovery regime.
Equinor’s Rosebank oilfield approval expected within weeks
A look ahead to Rosebank's approval and the process to getting there.
NZTC and NSTA team up to create emmissions cutting roadmap
Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) are teaming up to produce a roadmap to help operators measure and monitor emissions.
NSTA launches tool to support supply chain and track decommissioning
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched a digital platform which operators will now use to submit and update Supply Chain Action Plans (SCAP).
Carbon capture and storage – ambitions and challenges
In May 2019, the UK’s Climate Change Committee stated that in order to achieve the UK’s net zero targets, carbon capture and storage is a necessity and not an option.