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Oil and gas business hit with £300,000 fine after breaching offshore regulations

Canadian Natural Resources International self-reported the breach to the North Sea Transition Authority.

Evening Standard · Oct 7

Texas students Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal designed a new way to control heat

Two Allen ISD freshmen, Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal, won the national Grade 7–9 division of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition. Their project, “Micro-Gap Thermal Diode for Passive Heat Control,” proposes a future passive cooling approach for electronics, data centres and spacecraft. Each student will receive a $10,000 award.

The Times of India · Oct 1

Coal train derails in Upper Hunter after runaway locomotive reached 90kmh

A second Pacific National train has run into trouble in the region.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11

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Ocean conservation charity loses High Court bid over oil and gas licences

Oceana UK brought legal action against the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the North Sea Transition Authority.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

North Sea has ‘much more to do’ to meet emissions targets for 2040 onwards

A new report said while emissions from oil and gas had fallen for the fifth year, investment is needed to meet targets for 2040 and 2050.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

North Sea oil firms warned of fines over delays to well decommissioning

NORTH Sea oil and gas operators have been warned they could face fines for continued delays in decommissioning wells.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025

Fact check: Shipped liquid gas is more carbon intensive than UK gas

Additional emissions come from the energy required to chill the gas into liquid form and to ship it across the oceans.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

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Government announces plans to axe oil and gas windfall tax in 2030

Ministers will consult with North Sea businesses, trade unions, workers, green groups and communities over plans for the energy sector’s future.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

North Sea operators warned to step up decommissioning amid spiralling costs

OIL and gas operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2024

Labour faces legal dilemma over plan for immediate ban on new North Sea licences

Government could be vulnerable to legal action from companies that may have spent millions on their bids

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

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 · Jun 28, 2024

Sunak to allow oil and gas exploration at sites intended for offshore wind

Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024

Senior Tory MP and ex-Cop president Alok Sharma slams Government's North Sea oil and gas Bill

Sir Alok claimed the legislation shows ministers are not serious about meeting international commitments on tackling climate change

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024

What does the Tories' latest 'raid' on North Sea oil and gas mean for Scotland?

THE Tories “final raid” on Scotland’s oil and gas resources in the North Sea is set to ramp up as Westminster returns from recess.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2023

UK Government faces legal action over approval of Rosebank oil field

THE UK Government is facing legal action over the approval of the Rosebank

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Energy firm fined £160k for flaring gas into Scottish waters without consent

An oil and gas company has been handed the highest fine to date by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for flaring and venting more than 73…

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Sunak to use king’s speech to announce new system to award oil and gas licences

Conservatives hope plans will open up clear dividing lines with Labour and protect thousands of jobs

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea

The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’.

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The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences is ‘wrong move’ – Yousaf

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK had described the allocation of the new licences as ‘a great boost for UK energy security’.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘climate crime' over new oil and gas licences

Climate activists have accused Rishi Sunak of “pandering” to corporate interests after the announcement of 27 new North Sea

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023

First round of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced by UK Government

THE UK Government has announced 27 new licence offers for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Award of 27 oil and gas licences ‘boost for UK energy security’

An offshore energy trade body welcomed the move but Greenpeace condemned ‘backward-facing policies’.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry's emissions

We are all familiar with the greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels in car engines, central heating systems and power stations. Little discussed is the climate footprint of producing oil and gas in the first place.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

UK regulator trying to block release of Shell North Sea documents

Exclusive: North Sea Transition Authority under fire for using lawyers to argue against publication of environmental impact

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

UK oil and gas sector ‘must do more’ to meet 2030 emissions target

North Sea regulator’s warning casts further doubt on Britain meeting its legally binding climate targets

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