Energy sector needs ‘plans not bans’, says GMB union chief June 5, 2023 Gary Smith, GMB general secretary, warned it would be a “huge mistake“ to put all the nation’s eggs in one energy basket.
Rosebank delay: Approval for North Sea’s largest undeveloped oil field could drag into summer June 5, 2023 The approval process for the North Sea's largest undeveloped oil and gas could drag on into the second half of the year.
Labour’s plan to wind down oil and gas extraction is ‘naive’ and risks ‘cliff edge’ for production, union chief warns June 4, 2023 Labour’s energy plans are “naive” and the party risks creating a “cliff edge” for production, a union chief has warned.
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on Dubai’s past, present and future June 1, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today, it’s Neil Bennett, global co-ceo of H/Advisors, a comms and advisory firm… Going green in the town that oil built I’m in Dubai for the launch of our new H/Advisors’ office here. We are focusing on sustainability communications as the city and the whole of [...]
Just Stop Oil offer nothing in the debate over our energy future May 31, 2023 The UK’s energy future and, environmental goals are debates of real consequence, and Just Stop Oil should no longer featured in it.
North Sea oil and gas projects essential to UK’s energy future, warn academics May 31, 2023 Halting future investment in North Sea oil and gas projects jeopardises the UK's supply security and net zero ambitions.
Enough with excuses, energy suppliers must up their game May 22, 2023 Ofgem will meet to establish the latest update to the price cap, meaning a potential 30 per cent reduction in energy bills this summer.
BNP Paribas stops financing new oil and gas fields in green clampdown May 11, 2023 BNP Paribas has announced it will no longer provide any financing dedicated to new oil and gas fields as it shifts to a net zero world.
Sunak backs North Sea oil and gas sector in grilling over Rosebank field May 10, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed continuing North Sea oil and gas production, arguing that the UK still needs fossil fuels.
Windfall tax will hurt UK’s climate ambitions, oil boss warns May 4, 2023 The windfall tax will make the UK more reliant on carbon-intensive imports to meet its energy needs - warned the boss of Ithaca Energy.