‘Be careful what you wish for’: OEUK warns against expanding windfall tax September 7, 2022 Windfall taxes are a "really blunt" instrument that threatens to deter investment in the North Sea, warned OEUK's boss Mike Tholen.
All about that BEIS: Rees-Mogg’s hefty in-tray as winter crisis looms September 7, 2022 The incoming Secretary of State has a hefty in-tray to deal with - with the Government pushing to boost domestic energy generation.
The price cap freeze: It’s not good, but it’s not the worst September 7, 2022 With the Liz Truss facing a host of bad options, a transparent freeze on the energy price cap might be the least bad of the lot.
Siemens refutes Gazprom claims for Nord Stream pipeline shutdown September 6, 2022 Gazprom's claims that the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is down due to faulty equipment were called into question by Siemens Energy.
Energy firms welcome price cap freeze as Truss leans towards £100bn package September 6, 2022 Energy bosses have welcomed reports that Liz Truss is edging towards a price cap freeze to stave off spikes in the price cap this winter.
Going Nuclear: France to name new EDF boss within days September 6, 2022 France will select the new boss of state-controlled power giant EDF in the next few days, revealed the country's Finance Minister.
EnQuest rebounds with massive profits powered by commodities boom September 6, 2022 North Sea operator EnQuest has raked in pre-tax profits of $416m fuelled by soaring oil and gas prices and robust production.
Gaucho restaurant boss claims steaks would have to cost £100+ to cover rising energy bills September 6, 2022 The hospitality chief behind the Gaucho steak restaurants has said his venues would have had to charge beyond £100 for steaks in order to cover energy costs if they were not fixed. Restaurant bosses have urged the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to issue emergency support for the sector as some venues grapple with bill [...]
Tullow merger target Capricorn weighs up alternative bidders September 6, 2022 Capricorn Energy has confirmed it is holding talks with other bidders, following investor concerns over its Tullow merger.
OPEC+ to cut oil output as recession fears weigh down demand September 5, 2022 OPEC+ have agreed a small output cut in oil production to bolster prices that have dipped amid escalating fears of an economic slowdown.