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17 Jul 26 |
UK: Burnham set to back North Sea drilling in first week as PM Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to signal support for new North Sea oil and gas drilling within days of taking office, with Jackdaw and Rosebank among the projects under consideration. |
17 Jul 26 |
UK: Early signs of optimism return as businesses look for North Sea oil and gas policy reset Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) says there are tentative signs of optimism returning to the North-east economy amid growing hopes that Labour could adopt a more pragmatic approach to the future of the North Sea. |
17 Jul 26 |
UK: Viking CCS development funding approved Harbour Energy welcomes the approval of development funding for the Viking CCS project, marking an important step in progressing the project towards a final investment decision in this Parliament, subject to project readiness and affordability. |
17 Jul 26 |
Cadeler takes delivery of 11th vessel: Wind Ace Cadeler thas announced the successful delivery, within budget and on schedule, of Wind Ace, the company's eleventh wind installation vessel and second of three A-class newbuilds. |
17 Jul 26 |
UK: Neo Next offshore workers secure pay rise after strike threat Offshore workers on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms operated by Neo Next + Energy E&P UK LTD have secured a bumper pay deal after the threat of strike action. The one-year offer will lift the pay package by over £4,000 due to increases in basic pay and offshore allowance. |
16 Jul 26 |
UK: Public consultation opens on £8.7 billion Rosebank project as Adura urges investment in UK’s reindustrialisation Adura has welcomed the opening of public consultation by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) on the Rosebank oil and gas field. The consultation, which has now opened and will run until 17th August 2026, forms part of the regulatory process required before Rosebank can commence production. |
16 Jul 26 |
UK: NSTA announces support for carbon storage industry The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published three new sets of documents intended to help carbon storage licensees save time and resources when dealing with CS requirements and approvals. |
16 Jul 26 |
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). |
16 Jul 26 |
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. |
16 Jul 26 |
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. |
