Oil protestors flooded Kwasi Kwarteng with 20,000 emails to block Cambo
The Tory energy secretary was dealing with 100 campaign messages a day as climate activists fought to block the controversial Cambo oil field expansion off Shetland.
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UK North Sea sees chance for political reprieve in energy crisis
Six months ago, UK North Sea oil and gas faced the bleakest outlook in its 50-year history.
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.
Scotland facing ‘tsunami of fuel poverty’ warns First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that Scotland faces a “tsunami of fuel poverty” as energy bills are set to increase again in October.
ConocoPhillips developing new North Sea project targeting 90 million barrels
ConocoPhillips and its partners are targeting 90 million barrels of oil from a new North Sea development.
FPSO for delayed Penguins project ‘progressing well’ says Shell boss
Construction work is “progressing well” on the Penguins FPSO - the first new manned vessel for Shell in the northern North Sea for 30 years - following a series of delays.
One year on: exporting away from fossil fuels and towards a greener future
Just over one year ago, the UK ended financial support for fossil fuel projects overseas. This meant ending export finance, aid funding and trade promotion for new crude oil, natural gas or thermal coal projects.
Russia cut off from UK professional services
The UK Government has blocked access for Russia to Britain’s professional services exports.
Europe invested £35bn in new wind farms in 2021, ‘well short’ of what is needed
Europe invested almost £35 billion in new wind farms last year, bankrolling 25 gigawatts (GW) of fresh capacity.
BP announces £18 billion investment for UK with North Sea at its heart
BP has announced plans to invest £18 billion in the UK energy system by 2030, with the North Sea at its heart, days after calls were once again raised for an oil and gas windfall tax.
Gallery: FPSO ‘nearly there’ for Shell Pierce redevelopment in UK North Sea
The FPSO for the Shell Pierce gas expansion project in the UK North Sea is “nearly there” with its refurbishment work.
An obscure (and underestimated) oil city at the heart of the old Soviet industry…
A ministerial visit that’s long stuck in my mind was to a city called Khanty-Mansiysk far to the north in Siberia. You haven’t heard of it? Well, join a very large club to which I belonged before going there.
UK Well Slot: Dana Petroleum spuds Barra South appraisal well
As of 26 April, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active, in the CNS and NNS respectively. One appraisal well is in the process of being suspended since the last report.
CNOOC denies plans for $3 billion UK North Sea exit
CNOOC has brushed aside recent media reports that the firm is considering withdrawing from oilfield investments in the UK North Sea, the US and Canada.
UK Government expects to stop importing Russian gas by end of year
The UK Government expects Britain can stop importing Russian natural gas before the end of the year, sooner than expected, a person familiar with the matter said.
Pioneering Spirit arrives to remove Ninian Northern jacket
The giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has arrived on site to remove the jacket of the Ninian Northern field.
UK fuel supplies disrupted by environmental protestors
Low-level disruptions to fuel supply for UK service stations continued Monday as environmental protestors remained locked to energy infrastructure.
Energy Independence Day: What to expect from the UK’s Energy Security Strategy
With the UK’s energy security strategy due for publication on Thursday, Energy Voice pulls together the likely outcomes.
Energy hierarchy? Security of supply is coming out on top
I recently heard a BBC Scotland reporter state, almost as a throw-away “fact” about energy problems arising from the Ukraine war, that Scotland is, of course, unaffected because we produce more power than we consume.
Orsted strikes £3 billion sale of 50% of world’s largest wind farm Hornsea 2
Orsted has struck a £3 billion deal to sell a 50% stake in Hornsea 2, soon to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
North Sea recruitment market ‘heating up dramatically’
As we emerge from the pandemic, with a rapidly rising oil price and a recognition that oil and gas are vital to security of domestic supply, delayed projects are coming back on stream and new ones are being sanctioned.
Aberdeen heating firm cuts ties with Gazprom
The company behind the low-cost district heating scheme in Aberdeen is to terminate its contract with Russian state-owned Gazprom.
Shell to invest up to £25 billion in UK energy system over next decade
Shell has announced it will invest up to £25 billion in the UK energy system in the coming years.
UK faces £4 billion bill if government has to bail out Gazprom
UK taxpayers could face billions of pounds in costs if the government ends up nationalising a unit of Gazprom PJSC that supplies about a fifth of the country’s commercial gas.
Bigger Faster Better #3: Offshore wind heavyweights: the UK and Denmark
The UK and Denmark are widely considered the titans of the offshore wind industry and the third episode of Bigger Faster Better explores the outlook for this low-carbon technology as the global energy transition gathers pace.