Calls for govt to publish Equinor response to regulator Rosebank concerns
Calls are being made for the UK Government to disclose information about the “environmental harm” of a contentious North Sea oilfield.
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The Magnificent Seven: North Sea project paperwork still awaiting govt sign off
A host of North Sea environmental statements (ES), lodged between April and August, are still to be rubber stamped, with some expected to receive sign off before the year is out.
New questions arise on decom fate for controversial Shell Brent legs
Fresh questions have risen on whether Shell will be allowed to leave the huge legs of the Brent field in the North Sea.
Call for NSTA to be ‘lead body’ in North Sea regulator shake up
The former Scottish energy minister has called for the NSTA to be the “lead body” in a regulatory clear up for the North Sea.
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”.
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.
Approval of Shell Jackdaw field in North Sea ‘imminent’, report claims
Approval of the Shell Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea is now “imminent”, according to a newspaper report.
OPRED green lights decommissioning plans for Foinaven FPSO
Proposals to decommission the Foinaven floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel have been approved by government.
Shell with new plan to get Jackdaw gas field online in 2025
Shell has unveiled new plans in a bid to get its rejected Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea back on track.
Decom decision finally looms on fate of controversial Shell Brent legs
A decision is finally on the way for whether Shell will be allowed to leave the giant platform legs of the Brent field in the North Sea forever.
Concerns for UK coastline as Eni oil pipeline spills 500 barrels into East Irish Sea
Concerns have been raised for the UK coastline after a 500-barrel oil spill into the East Irish Sea from a pipeline operated by Eni.
UK’s OPRED confirms Tom Child as new chief exec
UK governing body Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has announced the appointment of its chief executive.
Spirit Energy hits milestone for Pegasus West sanction
Having resolved issues with partner Neptune Energy, Spirit Energy has handed in an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for proposed new drilling at the Pegasus West discovery.
TotalEnergies hits key milestone ahead of FID for Alwyn life extension
TotalEnergies E&P UK (TEPUK) has handed in an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for proposed new drilling at the Alwyn Area – a key step en route to regulatory approval.
ONE-Dyas submits decommissioning plan for three North Sea platforms
Netherlands-headquartered independent ONE-Dyas has submitted plans to decommission three platforms at the Sean area in the North Sea.
Why not Judy? UK regulator asks Shell for more detail on Jackdaw plans
UK regulators have told Shell to provide more detail on the thinking behind its Jackdaw field development plans.
Top job at UK oil industry environment and decom regulator up for grabs, £100k pay
The top job at the environmental and decommissioning activity regulator for the UK offshore oil industry is up for grabs.
Decommissioning: Assets legally fit for repurposing?
Shirley Allen, partner at Pinsent Masons, takes a look at the legal questions surrounding decommissioning and repurposing of North Sea assets.
‘We faced a common enemy’: Oil industry leaders reflect on HSE trials of 2020
Industry leaders reflected on a year spent “facing a common enemy” during the closing session of the Oil and Gas UK HSE conference.
New tax rules aim to end ‘big debate’ on UK decommissioning
New changes for decommissioning tax rules will help end “areas of dispute” between the industry and UK government, according to a leading expert.
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.
‘Lost opportunity’ for decommissioning lessons at more than 40 North Sea fields – OPRED
More than 40 North Sea fields represent a “lost opportunity” for the industry to learn shared decommissioning lessons, according to OPRED.
Repsol Sinopec loses £5million tribunal ruling on North Sea emissions
A tribunal has ruled against Repsol Sinopec Resources UK (RSRUK) in a £5million decision on its North Sea emissions.
UK Government builds up £1bn kitty to protect taxpayer from decom costs
Nearly £1 billion worth of security has been squirreled away to protect UK taxpayers from being slapped with excessive decommissioning bills, a UK Government official said.
CNR International hit with enforcement notice over oil spill
North Sea operator CNR International has been handed an enforcement notice over an oil spill.