The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

Shared strategy for North Sea renewables signed up to by UK after Brexit loss

MoU signed with key stakeholders for collaboration across vital energy zone as NSTA sets up carbon capture team

Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2023

Man missing from North Sea rig named by police

Jason Thomas was reported missing on 22 January

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Man from Wales missing off North Sea oil rig

Officers have boarded the rig to make enquiries after a major search was stood down

Wales Online · Jan 31, 2023

North east oil and gas industry is an ‘economic force for good’

Survey suggests that the region has 'national backing' despite Scottish Government's presumption against new drilling

Insider UK · Jan 20, 2023

Hundreds of North Sea jobs at risk after Scots oil giant reacts to windfall tax

Workers at Harbour Energy were informed yesterday that jobs are at risk following the tax hike.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023

New offshore wind farms herald further Humber jobs boom as lease agreements sealed for near North Sea sites

4.5GW of additional capacity set to be built off the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast

Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023

Edinburgh residents in awe as RAF Typhoon fighter jets soar over city

The planes were taking part in a routine training sortie from RAF Lossiemouth and zoomed across the North Sea, through the Borders and of course through Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon urged to explain why she has not joined Beyond Oil alliance after COP26 vow

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister faces questions after saying it was 'highly likely' Scotland would sign up to an international green push on fossil fuels.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

115 oil and gas licensing applications made in latest North Sea round

Energy security at the fore as bids tied into Net Zero ambition

Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2023

North Sea oil and gas licensing round receives renewed interest

The 33rd round features four areas which have known hydrocarbons - in which there was very keen interest

Insider UK · Jan 16, 2023