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15 Jul 26![]() |
UK: AF Gruppen awarded new EPRD contract in the North Sea AF Gruppen has, through its subsidiary AF Offshore Decom and in a consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), been awarded a contract for the engineering, preparation, removal & disposal (EPRD) of a North Sea platform on the UK Continental Shelf. This marks the second contract awarded to the consortium within a short timeframe. |
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UK: DeepOcean completes subsea removals at Spirit Energy’s Seven Seas and Grove West fields Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has successfully completed the recovery of the remaining subsea wellhead protection structure at the Spirit Energy-operated Seven Seas field, as well as the disconnection of subsea infrastructure at the operator’s nearby Grove West field in the southern North Sea, using proprietary tooling developed in-house for decommissioning. |
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UK: Powerful cross-industry group issues warning letter to all Labour MPs A powerful cross-industry group led by North Sea energy producers has delivered a strongly worded letter to the incoming government, warning that policy makers must back homegrown oil and gas ahead of imports, alongside greater support for UK manufacturing and industry. |
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UK: CeraPhi Energy and Star Energy announce landmark agreement to repurpose UK wells for clean geothermal energy CeraPhi Energy has annnounced the signing of a strategic agreement with Star Energy that will enable the transition of legacy onshore oil and gas wells into sustainable geothermal energy centres across the United Kingdom. |
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UK: Badenoch urges Burnham to stand firm on North Sea drilling Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to guarantee an international court ruling on climate change will not weaken support for North Sea oil and gas, after a new report warned it could leave the UK facing climate damages claims worth up to £4 trillion and jeopardise future offshore developments. |
13 Jul 26![]() |
UK: Miliband signals Jackdaw support as he makes pitch to be chancellor A briefing which appears designed to position Ed Miliband for Chancellor has suggested he is in favour of approving the Jackdaw gas field. |
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Merlin celebrates being Employee Owned for 10 years On 1 July 2026, Merlin marked a significant milestone - 10 years as an employee-owned company. To celebrate in true geoscientist style, we swapped our desks for hard hats and headed to Shropshire for a couple of days exploring the region’s fascinating geology while taking in its stunning landscapes. |
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UK: Harbour Energy completes UK North Sea acquisition Harbour Energy has announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd in the UK for $163 million. |
13 Jul 26![]() |
UK: ScotWind fears grow over UK grid blueprint Business leaders have warned that Scotland's £96 billion ScotWind opportunity could be put at risk by a new UK energy blueprint, amid concerns some offshore wind projects may not be prioritised for future grid investment. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is due to present six options for its Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) to the UK Government later this summer. |


















