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New environmental guidance published for halted North Sea oil and gas projects

Emissions created when fossil fuels are burned will now be taken into account in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released

Michael Shanks says guidance brings ‘clarity’ to approval process as analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if sites get green light

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

Oil and gas firm fined £300k after 'terrifying incident' on North Sea rig

An oil and gas operator has been fined £300,000 following a “terrifying incident” on a North Sea rig that saw three workers lowered into a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025

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Dutch beach beasts find a final resting place in a new exhibition

Theo Jansen’s wind-powered beach beasts have scuttled along the Dutch North Sea coast into a swanky Miami art show and even onto “The Simpsons.”

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn?

With Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Oil industry could see job cuts like Grangemouth every fortnight, report warns

Striking The Balance by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen looked at the prospects for the North Sea sector in different scenarios.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Scotland's oil profits must not be used to exploit Gaza citizens, says Humza Yousaf

SCOTLAND must stop North Sea oil from being used to exploit citizens in Gaza, former first minister Humza Yousaf has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2025

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North Sea ship crash captain denies manslaughter of crew member

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The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Russian captain denies manslaughter after North Sea crash

Captain of Solong container ship, Vladimir Motin, accused of manslaughter over the death of Mark Angelo Pernia in crash in March this year

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2025

Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Trump tells Starmer to stop building ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for more oil in North Sea

US president, who once bizarrely claimed wind turbines cause electricity to go out leaving ‘wives and husbands’ unable ‘to watch Donald Trump on television’, hits out at Labour prime minister’s net zero strategy on climate change

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Dutch safety board calls for urgent improvements after deadly North Sea cargo ship blaze

A Dutch safety watchdog says that protocols for responding to emergencies on busy North Sea shipping routes off the Dutch coast must be urgently improved

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Sailing across the Baltic: an idyllic voyage from Germany to Denmark

A boat trip to Denmark’s South Funen archipelago takes in the North Sea coast, the historic Kiel canal and the Baltic before delivering its crew to an idyllic island rich in maritime culture

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Unions and green groups call for £1.9bn emergency funding for North Sea workers

The organisations are holding a rally outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday to demand more support for workers to transition into green jobs.

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

UK windfall tax can fund switch to green jobs for North Sea oil workers – report

Exclusive: Campaigners call for energy profits levy to be made permanent to enable ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2025

New floating wind farm in North Sea to create '1000 jobs'

A planned floating wind farm in the North Sea will create more than 1000 jobs, the company behind it has said

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025

UK Government blamed for Harbour Energy cutting 250 North Sea jobs

THE UK Government has been blamed after Harbour Energy revealed plans to axe around 250 jobs in Scotland ...

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International Business Times · May 2, 2025

EU Wins Post-Brexit Fishing Row With Britain

The European Union on Friday won a landmark case against Britain at the world's oldest arbitration body over post-Brexit rights to fish sandeels, a tiny North Sea species.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025

'Tipping point': MPs demand more help for North Sea workers in just transition

MPs have demanded more help from the Labour Government for North Sea workers during the transition away from oil and gas ...

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

Container ship owner launches legal action over North Sea crash

Ernst Russ, which owns Portuguese-registered Solong, said this is part of the ‘usual process for large maritime casualties’.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

No ‘dedicated lookout’ on North Sea crash vessels, investigators say

Portuguese registered container ship Solong hit US tanker Stena Immaculate on March 10.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Owner of North Sea collision ship seeks to set up fund for legal claims

The owner of the Solong said that the fund was being established ahead of any ‘verified’ legal claims following the collision on March 10.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

Container ship damaged in North Sea collision arrives in Port of Aberdeen

Portuguese vessel Solong was towed to the Scottish port city for ‘safe berthing’.

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