North Sea, oil

Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’, Tories say, as North Sea oil plan unveiled
Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’, Tories say, as North Sea oil plan unveiled - Industry minister Sarah Jones pledged a ‘well-managed, orderly and prosperous transition’ away from oil and gas.
North Sea Oil Firms Bemoan Continued Uncertainty on Tax, Permits
Top UK oil and gas producers complained that there’s still little clarity on the government’s plans for taxes and permits for North Sea drilling, making investment decisions difficult.
Government launches consultation to determine future of UK North Sea oil and gas
The consultation will set out the next steps for the government’s strategy to transition away from fossil fuels
UK government to end North Sea windfall tax in 2030
The UK government announced a windfall tax on profits made by firms in the North Sea would end in 2030 The UK government has announced that the windfall tax on profits made by energy firms in the North Sea will end in 2030.
UK to replace windfall oil tax and consult on clean energy future
Britain said it would end the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers in 2030 and replace it with a new mechanism to respond to price rises, as it pushes ahead with a plan to transform the North Sea into a renewables hub.
Government announces plans to axe oil and gas windfall tax in 2030
Ministers will consult with North Sea businesses, trade unions, workers, green groups and communities over plans for the energy sector’s future.

English Channel, Russia and North Sea

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UK launches consultation on clean energy transition in the North Sea
The UK government has launched a consultation on the role of the North Sea in its plans for clean energy and the transition ...
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North Sea to be the home of clean energy
Oil and gas production will continue to play an important role and, as the world embraces the drive to clean energy, the North Sea can power our Plan for Change and clean energy future in the decades ...
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'Last Breath' tells the terrifying story of a deep-sea diver trapped underwater
In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu ...
North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer makes less money than Celtic, complain business chiefs
THE North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer makes less money than Celtic, business chiefs have complained. The Hoops’ 2023 ...
Woody Harrelson stars in ‘Last Breath,’ a tale of survival under the North Sea
“Last Breath” continues an ongoing trend of fictionalized remakes of the events covered in a prior documentary. This movie ...
North Sea Energy Statement
Debate in the House of Commons on a ministerial statement on building the North Sea’s energy future, with industry minister Sarah Jones, on Thursday 6 March.
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Hollywood actor plays Chesterfield diver in new film about mission to save friend trapped at the bottom of North Sea without oxygen
A deep sea diver from Chesterfield who revived his unconscious colleague after a dramatic underwater rescue has attended the ...
World's sea ice cover hits record low in February
Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat, with temperatures near the North ...