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Fears over Russian threat to Norway's energy infrastructure

Norwegian oil and gas workers normally don’t see anything more threatening than North Sea waves crashing against the steel legs of their offshore platforms

The Independent UK

L.S Lowry oil painting of the North Sea at Sunderland fetches over £1m at auction

The North Sea, which was signed and dated in 1966, is said to be one of the finest examples of Lowry’s large scale sea paintings

Chronicle Live

North Sea Transition Authority suggests measures to boost oil and gas production as drilling activity remains low

Production totalled 480m barrels in 2021, compared with 600m in 2019

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Scottish film festival sets sights on North Sea as line-up revealed

QUESTIONS over the future of the North Sea oil industry are to be raised in a new documentary which will be premiered in Scotland next month.

The National (Scotland)

NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday

NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practise the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe.

Reuters

North east procurement firm doubles headcount

Move to a larger premises also clears a route for further growth - driven by North Sea energy client demand

Insider UK

WWII pilot Richard Hillary's RAF Spitfire tales still a combat classic 80 years after publication

Moments after his Spitfire aircraft became engulfed by flames in 1940, Richard Hillary was in freefall above the North Sea. After recovering from horrific burns, he produced a memoir that is still regarded as a combat classic.

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Climate change: UK test for new oil and gas fields' impact on emissions targets is not fit for purpose

Liz Truss’s government is expected to fast-track permits for new North Sea gas fields to boost fossil fuel extraction on the UK’s continental shelf.

The Conversation

Fact check: are the Tories right that British oil and gas is greener?

The climate minister says new domestic drilling for oil and gas will help the UK reach net zero by 2050. Is he right?

The Guardian - UK

Aberdeen Airport begins using sustainable aviation fuel

Delivery from BP will fuel helicopters servicing its North Sea operations

Insider UK

$UK fracking and oil drilling good for environment, claims climate minister$

UK fracking and oil drilling good for environment, claims climate minister

Graham Stuart tells MPs that awarding more than 100 licences for North Sea drilling is a green policy

The Guardian - UK

UK 'sticking two fingers up to scientists' with new North Sea licensing round, say climate activists

Meanwhile, UK Tory climate minister Graham Stuart claimed that the licensing round will be “good for the environment”.

The National (Scotland)

UK offers new North Sea oil and gas licences despite climate concerns

Greenpeace calls process, which will run until end of June, ‘possibly unlawful’

The Guardian - UK

UK offers new North Sea oil, gas licenses despite opposition

The British government has opened a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas exploration, despite criticism from environmentalists and scientists who say the move undermines the fight against climate change

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Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost economy and energy security

A total of 898 blocks are being made available across huge expanses of the North Sea

The National (Scotland)

New licensing round for North Sea oil exploration will boost economy, Energy Secretary says

A NEW licensing round for oil and gas exploration will boost both the UK’s economy and energy security, Business and Energy Secretary Jacob…

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg: New oil and gas licensing will boost UK economy and energy security

Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg spoke as the North Sea Transition Authority began its latest round of licensing for offshore oil and gas.

Birmingham Post

North Sea oil and gas licensing round opens with 'significant boost to UK energy security' sought

Priority clusters in Southern North Sea identified for quick delivery

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Wales Online

Snow expected to dust parts of the country later this month

Highlands of Scotland almost certain to see some of the white stuff as a weather front move in from the North Sea

Daily Mirror

Royal Navy frigate sent to North Sea after suspected 'sabotage' on Nord Stream pipeline

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is hoping to reassure partners by working with the Norwegian navy after the network in the Nord Stream was damaged near waters in Denmark and Sweden

The Independent UK

Navy ship protecting underwater cables in North Sea after Russian gas pipeline attack

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said

The Independent UK

MoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

The Guardian - UK

Not too late to insulate homes this winter, says Lord Deben

Climate Change Committee chair says measures needed to cut energy bills will also help reach net zero

Reuters

Drone activity observed near Total offshore installation in North Sea

TotalEnergies said on Thursday it had observed "unauthorized drone activity" near one of its offshore oil and gas installations in the North Sea.

Daily Mirror

Man dies after falling overboard into North Sea as murder probe launched

A man has died after he fell into the North Sea after transferring from one vessel to another near Hartlepool - despite efforts to save his life, prompting a murder investigation by police

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