North Sea oil news
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.
TotalEnergies completes the merger of its UK North Sea upstream assets with NEO NEXT
TotalEnergies announces the completion of the merger between NEO NEXT and TotalEnergies’ UK upstream oil and gas business.
IMI to supply specialist ultra-high-pressure valves for North Sea offshore development
IMI has been selected to supply specialist control valves for ultra-high-pressure injection systems supporting a major offshore development in the North Sea.
DNV: UK energy transition falling short due to lack of ‘whole system’ thinking
UK remains global decarbonisation frontrunner but will miss 2030 clean power target, 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and legally binding 2050 net zero goal, according to a new report from DNV.
Wood Mackenzie: UK Energy Transition Outlook shows 12-point gap on 2030 climate target despite £1.5 - 2.1 trillion investment pathway to 2060
Nearly all 2030 targets now unattainable despite historic coal phaseout; offshore wind deployment trails by 20% as government races to address grid bottlenecks and spiralling costs.
Europe's offshore gas industry hits new milestone with North Sea's first 'Grade A' methane-certified gas project?
The project has achieved a MiQ Grade A rating, following an independent audit of its operational practices and measured methane emissions data by Intertek, a global leader in Total Quality Assurance.
Wood Mackenzie reveals five North Sea upstream themes to look out for in 2026
Investment to fall as Norway projects unwind while UK faces lowest spending in over 50 years.
Dräger secures major North Sea gas detection and monitoring contract
The deal marks the fourth large-scale multi-gas monitor changeout delivered by Dräger for same client.
Wood to help boost gas integration at Equinor’s Snorre field
New US$27 million EPCI contract with Equinor in the Norwegian North Sea.