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Controversial huge new oil and gas field Rosebank given green light by regulator

Environmental campaigners have opposed the plans

Evening Standard

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator despite climate concerns

THE Rosebank oil field has been granted development and production consent by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners bring legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licensing

Greenpeace and Uplift are expected to argue ministers have failed to assess properly the impact of the new licensing round.

The Independent UK

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North Sea's Net Zero energy role highlighted as assurances sought on carbon capture and storage

Pace on the implementatin of business models

Birmingham Post

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Ocean Rebellion staged the demonstration in Dundee to highlight the risk of oil spills.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer hasn't really called time on North Sea oil and gas – here's why

Keir Starmer recently announced that the UK will grant no new licenses for oil and gas firms to drill in the North Sea if Labour wins the next election.

The Conversation

Massive underground bunker could be built underwater off Liverpool coast

20 sites have been awarded licences including one in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

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Scottish North Sea sites identified for carbon capture, says UK Government

LARGE parts of the North Sea bed have been identified for offshore carbon storage, with 20 sites awarded licences.

The National (Scotland)

North Sea flaring halves in four years

However, venting of gas rose by 5% during last year

Insider UK

The North Sea oil and gas fields brought into production since 1975

SINCE the Forties oil field near Aberdeen produced its first barrels of oil in 1975, scores have followed in its wake.

The National (Scotland)

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

Oil and gas operators fined as part of emissions crackdown

EnQuest, Equinor and Spirit Energy receive penalties worth £265,000

Insider UK

£20 billion cost of closing North Sea oil and gas fields revealed

MORE than 2000 oil and gas wells are expected to be decommissioned in the North Sea over the next decade at a cost of about £20 billion,…

The National (Scotland)

Oil industry 'will spend £20 billion' on decommissioning over next decade

Offshore Energies UK's latest report suggests more than 2,000 oil and gas wells will be taken out of service

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The Independent UK

Oil industry will spend £20bn on decommissioning over next decade, say chiefs

The cost has increased from last year due to a number of projects being brought forward.

Insider UK

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

The Conversation

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.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil protesters block roads around Westminster for seventh day

Around 25 supporters of Just Stop Oil took part in the action on Friday morning

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The Independent 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

Insider UK

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

Insider UK

New oil and gas licence plans 'will withstand legal challenge'

Environmental activists are thought to be preparing action against the next round of extraction

Insider UK

Next North Sea oil and gas licensing round to start next month

Latest bidding process is expected to lead to more than 100 new licenses for extraction

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