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North Sea operators warned to step up decommissioning amid spiralling costs

OIL and gas operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the…

The National (Scotland)

Labour faces legal dilemma over plan for immediate ban on new North Sea licences

Government could be vulnerable to legal action from companies that may have spent millions on their bids

The Guardian - UK

North Sea oil and gas firm Perenco failing to seal old wells, documents show

Fears of fire and environmental disaster as company repeatedly misses UK deadlines to decommission sites

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind

Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tory MP and ex-Cop president Alok Sharma slams Government's North Sea oil and gas Bill

Sir Alok claimed the legislation shows ministers are not serious about meeting international commitments on tackling climate change

Evening Standard

What does the Tories' latest 'raid' on North Sea oil and gas mean for Scotland?

THE Tories “final raid” on Scotland’s oil and gas resources in the North Sea is set to ramp up as Westminster returns from recess.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government faces legal action over approval of Rosebank oil field

THE UK Government is facing legal action over the approval of the Rosebank

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Energy firm fined £160k for flaring gas into Scottish waters without consent

An oil and gas company has been handed the highest fine to date by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for flaring and venting more than 73…

The National (Scotland)

Sunak to use king’s speech to announce new system to award oil and gas licences

Conservatives hope plans will open up clear dividing lines with Labour and protect thousands of jobs

The Guardian - UK

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea

The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’.

The Independent UK

Announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences is ‘wrong move’ – Yousaf

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK had described the allocation of the new licences as ‘a great boost for UK energy security’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘climate crime' over new oil and gas licences

Climate activists have accused Rishi Sunak of “pandering” to corporate interests after the announcement of 27 new North Sea

The National (Scotland)

First round of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced by UK Government

THE UK Government has announced 27 new licence offers for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

Award of 27 oil and gas licences ‘boost for UK energy security’

An offshore energy trade body welcomed the move but Greenpeace condemned ‘backward-facing policies’.

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The Conversation

Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry's emissions

We are all familiar with the greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels in car engines, central heating systems and power stations. Little discussed is the climate footprint of producing oil and gas in the first place.

The Guardian - UK

UK regulator trying to block release of Shell North Sea documents

Exclusive: North Sea Transition Authority under fire for using lawyers to argue against publication of environmental impact

The Guardian - UK

UK oil and gas sector ‘must do more’ to meet 2030 emissions target

North Sea regulator’s warning casts further doubt on Britain meeting its legally binding climate targets

The Conversation

Rosebank shows the UK's offshore oil regulator no longer serves the public good

In a four-line statement announcing the approval of the new Rosebank oil field 80 miles west of Shetland, the UK’s offshore oil and gas regulator showed its mission no longer serves the public good.

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The Independent UK

Developing Rosebank ‘wrong decision’ says Scottish First Minister

Developers Equinor and Ithaca Energy have been given consent to start developing the controversial oil and gas field.

The Independent UK

Anger as Rosebank, UK’s biggest untapped oil field, gets drilling green light

Environmental campaigners said the decision showed the government was putting the “profits of oil companies above everyday people”

Evening Standard

Controversial huge new oil and gas field Rosebank given green light by regulator

Environmental campaigners have opposed the plans

The National (Scotland)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator despite climate concerns

THE Rosebank oil field has been granted development and production consent by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

The Independent UK

Campaigners bring legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licensing

Greenpeace and Uplift are expected to argue ministers have failed to assess properly the impact of the new licensing round.

Birmingham Post

North Sea's Net Zero energy role highlighted as assurances sought on carbon capture and storage

Pace on the implementatin of business models

The Independent UK

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Ocean Rebellion staged the demonstration in Dundee to highlight the risk of oil spills.

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