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Climate change: UK test for new oil and gas fields' impact on emissions targets is not fit for purpose

Liz Truss’s government is expected to fast-track permits for new North Sea gas fields to boost fossil fuel extraction on the UK’s continental shelf.

The Conversation

Fact check: are the Tories right that British oil and gas is greener?

The climate minister says new domestic drilling for oil and gas will help the UK reach net zero by 2050. Is he right?

The Guardian - UK

Aberdeen Airport begins using sustainable aviation fuel

Delivery from BP will fuel helicopters servicing its North Sea operations

Insider UK

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UK fracking and oil drilling good for environment, claims climate minister

Graham Stuart tells MPs that awarding more than 100 licences for North Sea drilling is a green policy

The Guardian - UK

UK 'sticking two fingers up to scientists' with new North Sea licensing round, say climate activists

Meanwhile, UK Tory climate minister Graham Stuart claimed that the licensing round will be “good for the environment”.

The National (Scotland)

UK offers new North Sea oil and gas licences despite climate concerns

Greenpeace calls process, which will run until end of June, ‘possibly unlawful’

The Guardian - UK

UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

The British government has opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration, despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the fight against climate change

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Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost economy and energy security

A total of 898 blocks are being made available across huge expanses of the North Sea

Insider UK

New licensing round for North Sea oil exploration will boost economy, Energy Secretary says

A NEW licensing round for oil and gas exploration will boost both the UK’s economy and energy security, Business and Energy Secretary Jacob…

The National (Scotland)

Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost UK economy and energy security

Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg spoke as the North Sea Transition Authority began its latest round of licensing for offshore oil and gas.

The Independent UK

North Sea oil and gas licensing round opens with 'significant boost to UK energy security' sought

Priority clusters in Southern North Sea identified for quick delivery

Birmingham Post

Snow expected to dust parts of the country later this month

Highlands of Scotland almost certain to see some of the white stuff as a weather front move in from the North Sea

Wales Online

Royal Navy frigate sent to North Sea after suspected 'sabotage' on Nord Stream pipeline

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is hoping to reassure partners by working with the Norwegian navy after the network in the Nord Stream was damaged near waters in Denmark and Sweden

Daily Mirror

Navy ship protecting underwater cables in North Sea after Russian gas pipeline attack

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said

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The Independent UK

MoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

The Guardian - UK

Not too late to insulate homes this winter, says Lord Deben

Climate Change Committee chair says measures needed to cut energy bills will also help reach net zero

Reuters

Drone activity observed near Total offshore installation in North Sea

TotalEnergies said on Thursday it had observed "unauthorized drone activity" near one of its offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea.

Daily Mirror

Man dies after falling overboard into North Sea as murder probe launched

A man has died after he fell into the North Sea after transferring from one vessel to another near Hartlepool - despite efforts to save his life, prompting a murder investigation by police

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Wales Online

Police murder investigation underway after man dies in North Sea

The circumstances surrounding the incident is being investigated by a major enquiry team and homicide detectives

Evening Standard

35 metre art installation to open in West Super Mare after oil rig transformation complete

See Monster is an art installation in Weston Super-Mare opening to the public on Saturday. The work is a transformed disused oil rig from the North Sea, as part of the UK wide Unboxed project. The transformation of the structure was led by Leeds-based creative studio Newsubstance, who’s founder Patrick…

The Guardian - UK

Rees-Mogg: ‘Britain must get every cubic inch of gas out of North Sea’

Leaked video shows business secretary ‘greenwashing fossil fuels’ and putting ‘ideology before climate’, say critics

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s going to split opinion’: huge Weston-super-Mare installation opens

See Monster, on a decommissioned North Sea gas platform, is one of the UK’s biggest ever public art works

Insider UK

Next North Sea oil and gas licensing round to start next month

Latest bidding process is expected to lead to more than 100 new licenses for extraction

Insider UK

Decom North Sea announces new leadership team

Sector membership organisation names new chief executive and operations director

Wales Online

USAF B52s fly out of RAF Fairford as Putin issues nuclear warning to West

Four Stratofortresses headed out over the North Sea

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