Hunt pledges £20bn for carbon capture and nuclear ramp-up in clean energy push March 11, 2023 The government will commit billions of pounds to new energy projects at next week’s budget, in a bid to compete with rival markets.
Tullow Oil’s shares tumble as company stays cautious over output March 8, 2023 Tullow Oil has kept its forecasts for steady output and lower cash flow this year, sending its shares lower on the London Stock Exchange.
Exclusive: Labour’s Ed Miliband holds talks with North Sea industry boss as party ‘prepares for power’ March 7, 2023 Ed Miliband has held talks with David Whitehouse, the new chief executive of industry group Offshore Energies UK, City A.M. understands.
Offshore energy industry pleads with Hunt for help: Windfall tax ‘rocked investor confidence’ amid US threat March 2, 2023 The UK’s North Sea industry body has urged Jeremy Hunt to create an attractive investment climate to compete with rival energy markets.
Greta Thunberg wind farm protest forces Norway energy minister to abandon UK trip March 1, 2023 Norway’s energy minister cancelled a trip to Britain on Wednesday because of a protest against a wind farm that campaigners say hinders the rights of the Sami indigenous people to raise reindeer in Arctic Norway. The activists, mainly teenagers, have been blocking the entrance to several ministries in the Norwegian capital since Monday. They are [...]
Shell wins High Court injunction against Greenpeace protestors occupying oil platform in North Sea February 7, 2023 Shell has won a bid for a new High Court injunction against Greenpeace protesters occupying an oil platform as it is transported to the North Sea. On January 31, four protesters from the environmental campaign group boarded the White Marlin, a heavy-load ship carrying a floating oil and gas platform, as it travelled near the [...]
Oil firms failed to capitalise on investment perks under windfall tax, Orcadian says January 31, 2023 The oil and gas industry should have invested in new projects instead of fighting the windfall tax, argued Orcadian Energy boss Steve Brown.
Gas prices down 20 per cent in last week but what does it mean for your energy bills? January 6, 2023 The average price of gas in the UK has fallen by 20 per cent in the last week, but Ofgem said it would have a “limited” impact on bills. Despite the drop, which is compared to the average price from February 2020, pre-Covid, the price of gas was still up one per cent on last [...]
Serica Energy’s shares slide after underwhelming North Eigg update December 5, 2022 Serica Energy's shares plummeted on the London Stock Exchange after it reported underwhelming findings in the North Sea.
Oil prices climbing fast as G7 cap of £49 on Russian crude barrel comes into effect December 5, 2022 Oil prices have risen in response to an agreement by the G7 group of nations which came into effect on Monday. Brent crude climbed to more than 86 dollars (£68) in Asia trading as the price of Russian oil was capped at 60 dollars (£49) a barrel. The move is part of increased pressure by [...]