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18 Nov 25 |
UK: Workers, unions and industry urge government ahead of Budget: ‘Save Britain’s industrial future’ Energy and manufacturing workers, trade organisations, unions and policy leaders have combined forces in urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to 'Save Britain’s industrial future' ahead of next week’s crunch Budget on 26th November. |
18 Nov 25 |
UK: OEUK responds to ExxonMobil plant closure The leading trade body for the offshore energy industry, OEUK, has responded to news that an industrial plant in Fife is set to close. The Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran, owned by ExxonMobil, will shut down in February. |
18 Nov 25 |
UK: Centrica among investors in Highview long duration energy storage scheme Highview has secured £130 million in funding to commence work on the first stage of its planned 3.2GWh hybrid long-duration energy storage solution in Hunterston, Scotland. This brings the total raised to commercialise and roll out Highview’s long duration storage solutions to over £500 million. |
17 Nov 25 |
UK: NESO launches consultation to shape future Regional Energy Strategic Plans NESO (National Energy System Operator) has launched a new consultation inviting customers and stakeholders across Great Britain to help shape the methodology (the approach) that will help to deliver a set of Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs). The plans will support and enable the energy transition across our nations and regions. |
17 Nov 25 |
UK: Vattenfall to divest its UK electricity distribution business Vattenfall has signed an agreement to divest its Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) business in the UK, Vattenfall Networks Ltd, to Eclipse Power Limited, owner of another IDNO business - Eclipse Power Networks. Eclipse Power Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Octopus Sky Fund, which owns and manages infrastructure across the UK. |
17 Nov 25 |
UK: Archer secures a 5-year contract extension worth USD 110 million Archer has been awarded a five-year contract extension for platform drilling and maintenance services in the UK with an estimated contract value of USD 110 million. |
17 Nov 25 |
UK: Archer expands service offerings under five-year P&A contract in UK Archer has announced an additional contract linked to the five-year agreement with NEO NEXT Energy, originally with Repsol Resources UK and announced May 2nd, 2025. The additional contract adds a lighter Archer P&A unit for a five-year term, replacing one of Archer’s modular drilling rigs for the Fulmar platform, originally announced August 15, 2023. |
