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UK: OEG approved to deliver Wind Turbine Safety Rules training under Energy Institute agreement Leading global energy solutions company, OEG, has become an approved WTSR training provider through an agreement with the Energy Institute (EI) to deliver Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR) training at its dedicated facility in Bootle, Merseyside (UK). |
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UK: CB&I to complete Kittiwake journey with Life of Field Contract Award CB&I’s Asset Solutions business (formerly part of Petrofac) has secured a further contract with EnQuest to continue managing the Kittiwake asset in the UK North Sea as Duty Holder through to cessation of production (COP) and decommissioning. |
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UK: Government publishes full details of post-EPL North Sea tax regime The UK Government has published the draft legislation for its new permanent fiscal regime for the North Sea, confirming the structure of the Oil and Gas Revenue Levy (OGRL) that will replace the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) when it ends. |
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UK: Orcadian commences the Assessment Phase for the development of the Earlham and Orwell gas fields in the UK North Sea AIM-listed Orcadian has commenced the Assessment Phase for the development of the Earlham and Orwell gas fields on its 100% owned licence, P2680. The Company's preferred development concept is an offshore power station with integrated carbon capture, fuelled by Earlham and Orwell gas, and generating low-carbon power for a co-located offshore data centre, as the first phase of an islanded, low-carbon, offshore grid (the 'Earlham Gigagrid'). |
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UK: Cross-industry coalition urges Labour MPs to back North Sea A cross-industry coalition of business leaders, trade unions and trade bodies has urged Labour MPs to prioritise homegrown oil and gas over imports, warning that the UK's economic future depends on maintaining domestic energy production alongside investment in renewables. |
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UK: Entr and Unitech Power Systems to support Scotland’s Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm Aker Solutions’ consultancy arm, Entr and its wholly owned subsidiary Unitech Power Systems have been awarded a contract by Nadara, one of Europe’s largest renewable-energy independent power producers. The contract is for electrical infrastructure studies for the proposed 1.8 GW Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm, 120km off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. |
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. |
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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. |






















