NSTA fines NEO Energy £100k for breaching venting consents
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined NEO Energy £100,000 breaching its combined vent consent for the Donan/Dumbarton, Lochranza and Balloch fields.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined NEO Energy £100,000 breaching its combined vent consent for the Donan/Dumbarton, Lochranza and Balloch fields.
By Mathew PerryThe North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined NEO Energy £100,000 breaching its combined vent consent for the Donan/Dumbarton, Lochranza and Balloch fields.
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