North Sea oil news
Wood Mackenzie puts £18 billion price tag on North Sea policy choice facing incoming Prime Minister
New analysis examines the many forms of upside and downside risks facing the UK North Sea.
32 000 workforce observations reveal what's really driving safety in the UKCS
New report uncovers recurring themes, emerging risks and opportunities to strengthen safety performance across the energy industry.
Clariant achieves North Sea breakthrough with inhibitor technology
Clariant achieves North Sea breakthrough using OSPAR-compliant low-dosage hydrate inhibitor technology.
ABB to modernise automation systems on Buzzard offshore platform
Modernisation of ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system and Safeguard 400 safety control system enhances operational resilience.
Major milestone for MNZ Peak Cluster CCS project
NSTA confirms that Spirit has successfully entered the ‘Assess Phase’ of its carbon storage licence.
Aquaterra Energy reaches fabrication milestone for NEP CCS system
Aquaterra Energy reaches fabrication milestone for NEP CCS system
TAQA UK celebrates 30 years of production from Harding North Sea platform
Located in the Central North Sea, Harding has played a pivotal role in powering homes, fueling industry and playing a vital role in the UK’s economy for three decades.
Urgent oil and gas decommissioning could deliver 25 000 jobs for North Sea workers
Urgent action to ensure oil and gas companies meet their legal obligations to safely remove ageing oil and gas infrastructure from the North Sea could create up to 25 000 UK jobs and deliver up to £15 billion in economic benefit to the UK, a new first-of-its-kind report shows.
EnQuest Heather fined for collective decommissioning failures
NSTA urges UK operators to plug and abandon redundant wells to protect the environment and the public purse.
Wood Mackenzie: Middle East crisis should prompt UK North Sea policy rethink
The UK government faces renewed pressure to change its policy on the North Sea, amid the crisis in the Middle East, says Wood Mackenzie.