Campaigners approved to take UK Government to court on North Sea oil plans
A group of climate campaigners have received approval to take the UK Government to the High Court over its North Sea oil plans.
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BP fined £50,000 by OGA for North Sea licence breach
Energy giant BP has been fined £50,000 by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) over a North Sea licence breach.
‘There is a discernible gap between the rhetoric and the reality’: Fairfield Decom MD on decision to cease trading
Following the news that Fairfield Decom will cease trading, Graeme Fergusson, managing director, shares his thoughts on the sector and the immediate risks that it faces.
Regulators mull ‘ScotWind’-style round for wind projects to power oil platforms
Regulators are considering a “ScotWind”-type leasing round in the North Sea for wind projects to power oil and gas platforms.
Ørsted forms consortium for Japan’s first offshore wind auction
Denmark’s Ørsted, Japan Wind Development (JWD) and Japan’s Eurus Energy have formed a partnership with the aim of jointly developing offshore wind projects in the Akita Prefecture region in Japan.
Neptune and Spirit patch up differences with deal for Pegasus discovery
Oil and gas firms Neptune Energy and Spirit Energy have patched up their differences over the Pegasus West discovery in the southern North Sea.
Jersey sets out Carbon Policy to identify and report North Sea emissions
Jersey Oil and Gas (JOG) has taken further steps to underline its ESG credentials with a new “carbon policy”.
Premier-Chrysaor merger gets blessing from regulators and anti-trust bodies
London-listed Premier Oil’s reverse takeover by Chrysaor is on track to complete on March 31.
Tailwind Energy gets rubber stamp for Evelyn project in North Sea
Regulators have given oil and gas firm Tailwind Energy the green light to press ahead with its Evelyn project in the UK North Sea.
Updated: Weatherford to close Aberdeen manufacturing facilities
US oilfield equipment and service firm Weatherford dealt another painful blow to the Aberdeen oil industry yesterday by confirming plans to shut down its manufacturing facilities in the city.
OGA cuts own emissions 13% despite clocking up 850,000 miles in business travel
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has set an example for industry by cutting its own carbon emissions by 13% - but still clocked up almost 850,000 miles in business travel in 2019-20.
IOG gets its priorities straight in southern North Sea
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) said two discoveries it picked up in the 32nd licensing round show “good synergies” with its core portfolio in the southern North Sea.
CNOOC urges suppliers to help it unlock ‘challenged’ North Sea project
Exploration and production firm CNOOC has turned to an online resource managed by the UK oil sector’s regulator for help unlocking a North Sea project which is at risk of being left “stranded”.
OGA launches study of potential energy hub site
An in-depth feasibility study to identify the value of creating an energy hub on the Norfolk coast has been launched.
Well decommissioning campaigns a ‘massive opportunity’, OGA says
Adopting a campaign approach to well decommissioning in the UK North Sea is the way forward, according to the sector’s regulator.
Oil and gas chiefs recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Two oil and gas chiefs have been recognised for their contributions to industry in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List.
OGA awards Eni carbon storage licence
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence to Eni UK.
Proposed North Sea deal would ‘level playing field’ again, chiefs say
A proposed new North Sea collective bargaining agreement will level the playing field for service companies and give workers more protection during turbulent times, industry chiefs said.
We will support oil industry, but change is needed, minister says
The UK's energy minister has said the oil and gas industry will “need to change” to help the country meet its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
EV Out Loud: OGA tussle, BP in Aberdeen, and tensions in Somaliland
Join the Energy Voice team in the latest podcast episode, in association with Baker Hughes, as the team discusses the biggest news stories this week:
Deltic ‘insulated’ from virus thanks to impact of Shell farm-outs
Deltic Energy said the company is largely “insulated” from the impact of Covid-19 thanks to the financial benefits of Shell farm-outs last year.
OGA dishes out 113 offshore licences in 32nd round – maps
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered for award 113 licence areas over 259 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies in the 32nd Offshore Licensing Round.
Dana, Hibiscus to seek supply chain input on timelines for delayed North Sea projects
Dana Petroleum is going back out to its supply chain for help plotting the way ahead for a UK North Sea development project.
OGA holds talks on green power plans for North Sea platforms
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has hosted the first in a series of talks on using green power for Central North Sea platforms.
Union Jack Oil increases stake in Biscathorpe onshore prospect
Union Jack Oil has increased its stake in the Biscathorpe onshore prospect after receiving approval from the Oil and gas Authority (OGA).