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The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

How would a UK windfall tax on oil and gas profits work?

Analysis: Sunak hints Labour proposal ‘not off the table’ but criteria suggests very few firms would be penalised

The Guardian - UK

Energy giant Shell fined £50,000 by North Sea regulators

ENERGY giant Shell has been fined £50,000 by North Sea regulators for breaching production consents.

The National (Scotland)

Fish and chips overtakes steak as the most popular menu item at luxury Falkirk hotel

Almost 1,500 plates of beer-battered North Sea haddock has been served up to punters.

Daily Record

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Rishi Sunak hints at U-turn on UK oil and gas windfall tax

The chancellor says nothing is off the table but fellow Tory ministers remain dismissive of idea

The Guardian - UK

Activists turn off German oil pipelines in North Sea drilling protest

German climate activists turned off crude oil pipelines at five locations on Wednesday, demanding the country look for other ways to reduce its dependence on Russian gas than starting new fossil fuel-based infrastructure projects such as deep-sea drilling.

Reuters

Huge carbon capture project launches planning consultation on 53km cluster pipeline to North Sea storage

V Net Zero is a £500 million investment led by Harbour Energy linking the Immingham cluster with depleted gas fields

Birmingham Post

One-eyed bandit: Long-lost cat home after being found on oil rig

London (AFP) - A long-lost cat has been reunited with its owner in Scotland after being found at a North Sea oil rig in a shipping container, the Scottish SPCA animal charity said Friday.

AFP

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US Air Force plane spotted over English coast above North Sea in 'special air mission'

Designed as an "office in the sky", the C-40B is used by the United States Air Force to transport government and senior military leaders around the world

Daily Mirror

The quaint cafe with 'best views in Lothians' you may never have heard of

With sweeping views over The Lothians and out to The North Sea, this 'wee gem' has been hailed for its homemade food and friendly service and has been described as an 'oasis' in the countryside.

Edinburgh Live

Climate activists protest outside Edinburgh government office over North Sea gas field plans

Stop Cambo campaigners were outside the Market Street building as part of a protest against Shell’s proposed Jackdaw field off the coast of Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record

Controversial North Sea oil field Cambo moves closer as developer Siccar bought by Ithaca Energy for $1.5bn

Siccar Point Energy, which part-owns the licence to the field, is being bought by Ithaca Energy

Evening Standard

'Trillion dollar man' predicts 20 years left in the North Sea

The business coach and Great Western Resources founder spoke to Insider about his political aspirations and the future of oil

Insider UK

Scottish Government should not be ‘ideological’ about nuclear energy – Hands

The UK energy minister said ministers at Holyrood are ‘not doing anybody any favours’ with their opposition to new nuclear plants.

The Independent UK

Energy Security Strategy: New life for the North Sea is key to energy security

Sam Laidlaw is the executive chairman of Neptune Energy, which has operations in the North Sea, and the former CEO of British Gas-owner Centrica

Evening Standard

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Daily Record

Boris Johnson energy strategy branded 'a missed opportunity'

The long-awaited UK government energy strategy leans heavily on nuclear power and boosting North Sea production while avoiding alternatives like onshore wind farms.

AFP

UK denies climate retreat despite rethink on fossil fuels

London (AFP) - Britain insisted Thursday it was sticking to its climate change goals despite announcing plans to drill for more North Sea fossil fuels as a way of preventing energy "blackmail" by Russia.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson energy strategy review could have big impact on Scotland

The long-awaited energy strategy from the UK Government could be good news for oil, gas and renewable sectors in Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Conservationists issue urgent warning as Scottish seafood moves to red 'list to avoid'

Monkfish from the North Sea and west of Scotland, some species of skates and rays, and some sources of crab and lobster are among 14 seafood options joining those with a red rating from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

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The Guardian - UK

UK to defy net zero targets with more oil and gas drilling

Pressured by Tory right, minister to announce gas-heavy energy strategy with little emphasis on insulation

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘too slow’ over climate crisis despite stark IPCC report

Scientists’ concerns come after Jacob Rees-Mogg declared ‘every last drop of oil from the North Sea’ should be exploited

Insider UK

North Sea can provide ‘secure and safe energy’ for next 50 years

Industry body's chief executive makes plea ahead of UK Government's energy security strategy publication

The Independent UK

Rees-Mogg downplays fracking risk and eyes ‘every last drop’ of North Sea oil

The Cabinet member compared the earthquake risk to ‘a rock fall in a disused coal mine’ with the energy security strategy confirmed for Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Canoe man John Darwin tracked down to aptly named 'Wilcon' store in Philippines

Fraudster John Darwin, who plotted with first wife Anne to fake his own death in the North Sea using a canoe in 2002, may now cash in as a TV series depicts his crime

The Independent UK

North Sea can provide ‘secure, safe energy’ for next 50 years – industry chief

Deirdre Michie, of Offshore Energies UK, said energy security is now a national security issue due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Insider UK

Ithaca Energy expands North Sea portfolio with $224 million acquisition

The agreement is still subject to approval by the authorities

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