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North Sea oil decline: ‘We can’t have a repeat of what happened to 80s miners’

Unlikely alliance of unions and climate groups call for ‘clear and funded’ transition plan for communities reliant on dwindling industry

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

Hundreds of firms sign letter against Labour's oil and gas plans

HUNDREDS of businesses have joined a campaign against Labour’s policy of refusing to grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

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Oceans group takes UK government to court over oil and gas licences

Issuing licences in the North Sea without accounting for environmental impact was unlawful, Oceana UK says

The Guardian - UK

The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo

North Sea oil and gas has become a battleground issue in the UK general election.

The Conversation

Still Wakes the Deep review: Horror, isolation, and the North Sea, all beautifully brought to life

Still Wakes the Deep is an enthralling but brief narrative horror game that beautifully encapsulates an atmosphere of dread and tension.

TechRadar

Waves of terror: how Still Wakes The Deep turns the North Sea into a gaming purgatory

We speak to Rob McLachlan, lead designer on Still Wakes the Deep about the upcoming horror game set on a North Sea oil rig.

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SNP issue warning after energy giant quits North Sea project over Labour plans

THE SNP have issued a warning to the Labour Party after an energy giant pulled out of a North Sea project due to “negative political…

The National (Scotland)

Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences

John Browne appears to back Labour energy policy as he underlines need for green transition

The Guardian - UK

Poll reveals SNP voters' views on North Sea oil and gas as party mulls policy switch

LESS than one-third of SNP voters support issuing new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, according to new polling ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens warn SNP against U-turn on oil and gas exploration

THE Scottish Greens have warned the SNP not to U-turn on its presumption against new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

Next UK government 'has 100 days to save 100k jobs in Scottish north east'

A WARNING has been issued that the next UK Government will have just 100 days to save 100,000 jobs in the North Sea energy sector as companies…

The National (Scotland)

Why unions are lobbying Labour over a ‘just transition’ to cleaner energy

Jobs and communities dependent on oil and gas sector must be considered in plan to ban North Sea licences, say GMB and Unite

The Guardian - UK

The Ferret: Oil industry’s SNP lobbyists fuel worry on North Sea extraction

LOBBYING on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its…

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The Guardian - UK

Union urges Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without plan for jobs

Unite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Chevron to sell off its remaining North Sea oil and gas fields

US company denies decision is linked to UK’s 35% windfall tax on North Sea producers

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Norway Inaugurates Hywind Tampen Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Learn about the inauguration of the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm in the Norwegian North Sea and its impact on Norway's renewable energy goals.

The Guardian - UK

Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure

Blockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark

The Guardian - UK

No big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goal

UK, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark have failed to align oil and gas policies with Paris pledges, say campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar stands by oil tax plans after Aberdeen executives call him ‘traitor’

Scottish Labour leader defends windfall tax proposal as business leaders say levy could cost up to 100,000 jobs

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor’s oil and gas company given North Sea licence after £150,000 fine

Subsidiary of EnQuest, which was fined in 2022 for illegal gas flaring, awarded one of 24 new drilling licences

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