Energy security is a must, but UK’s absurd oil and gas bill won’t help January 24, 2024 The oil and gas bill is a misguided solution to the UK's energy woes; we must focus on renewables instead, writes Nigel Pocklington.
North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy strikes £9bn deal for German peer December 21, 2023 Harbour Energy on Thursday agreed to acquire Wintershall Dea's non-Russian oil and gas assets in a £9bn share and cash deal with BASF and LetterOne.
Like it or not, but we won’t get to net zero without oil and gas December 21, 2023 We must move towards a fully green energy system, but we can't get there without oil and gas, writes Stuart Payne
Harbour Energy continues to boost global footprint while targeting ‘material shareholder returns’ November 29, 2023 Harbour Energy has announced today it's targeting free cash flow of $1bn (£800m) in its current financial year.
North Sea oil and gas sector push Labour to back licensing rounds November 8, 2023 The North Sea oil and gas industry is hoping to convince Labour to back future oil and gas licences - City A.M. has learned.
Rosebank: Climate campaigners prepare legal action against oil and gas field September 27, 2023 Climate campaigners have vowed to take legal action against the government, following the approval of Rosebank this morning.
Rishi Sunak backs Rosebank oil and gas field: We don’t reach net zero by ‘wishing it’ September 27, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed the approval of Rosebank, the UK's largest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea.
Rosebank: All systems go for new North Sea oil and gas field after joint thumbs-up September 27, 2023 The Rosebank oil field development WILL go ahead after private investors and government both signalled final approval.
North Sea oil and gas industry ripe for M&A activity but constrained by lack of cash September 27, 2023 The North Sea is ripe for takeovers with multiple oil and gas assets up for grabs, but the lack of finances means few players will benefit.
Windfall tax revenue set to slump 40 per cent thanks to falling oil and gas prices June 27, 2023 The sharp fall in the price of oil and gas will lead to a huge drop in revenue from the government’s windfall tax. Announced in November of last year, the energy profits levy hiked an existing tax on oil and gas profits and extended its deadline until 2028. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt estimated that it would [...]