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05 Aug 26 |
UK: Scottish Labour leadership contenders back Jackdaw and Rosebank Two candidates in the race to become the next leader of Scottish Labour have publicly backed the approval of the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas projects, adding further pressure on the UK Government to make an early decision on the developments. |
05 Aug 26 |
UK: North Sea no longer competitive for investment, says BP chief BP chief executive Meg O'Neill has said the North Sea is no longer competitive for investment, warning that years of tax changes have made it harder to justify spending in UK waters. |
05 Aug 26 |
UK: UK: Natural Power secures ground investigation contracts for two Vattenfall wind farm developments Natural Power will deliver comprehensive ground investigation (GI) services for Vattenfall at the proposed 100MW Ourack and 90MW Quantans Hill Wind Farm developments in Scotland. |
05 Aug 26 |
UK: Angus Energy completes annual maintenance shutdown Further to the Company's announcement of 15 July 2026 regarding the planned annual maintenance shutdown at the Saltfleetby Gas Field, Angus Energy is pleased to confirm that the programme has been successfully completed. |
04 Aug 26 |
UK: Well-Safe Solutions announces strategic partnership with Islay Subsurface & Engineering Well-Safe Solutions has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Islay Subsurface & Engineering to support ongoing operations, including the recently awarded Apache Beryl and Forties decommissioning contracts, as well as future project collaboration. |
04 Aug 26 |
UK: Swinney renews call to scrap windfall tax after crunch talks with North Sea leaders First Minister John Swinney has renewed his call for the UK Government to scrap the Energy Profits Levy after meeting senior figures from Scotland's offshore energy sector in Aberdeen. Speaking after a roundtable hosted by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, Mr Swinney urged the new Prime Minister to replace what he described as the 'damaging' windfall tax with a fairer long-term fiscal regime. |
04 Aug 26 |
UK: Cierco secures pivotal seabed rights for the Llyr Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea Cierco Energy has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate, officially securing seabed rights for the innovative Llyr Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea. This landmark agreement unlocks two pioneering 100MW Test & Demonstration projects off the Pembrokeshire coast - projects that are poised to power up to 200,000 homes and accelerate Wales’s journey toward its clean energy ambitions. |
03 Aug 26 |
UK: United Infrastructure expands Scottish operations with New Alness office to support SSEN Transmission United Infrastructure has officially opened its new office in Alness, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to supporting our major investment in the north of Scotland’s electricity network. |
03 Aug 26 |
UK: AGCC warns UK cannot afford further North Sea uncertainty after BP exit decision Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has urged ministers to deliver swift approvals for the Jackdaw and Rosebank developments, warning that the UK's energy industry cannot afford further uncertainty following BP's decision to market its North Sea business. |
