The proposed £1.5bn net zero UK power station has been dubbed a ‘fake net zero project’ as it will emit more than 20m tonnes of carbon.
Shell and BP among 17 companies awarded North Sea oil and gas licenses
Shell and BP are among 17 companies that have been awarded 24 licenses in the second share of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round.
Over 25% of oil and gas sites sit in marine protected areas
Some 27% of offshore oil and gas sites licenced last month sit in marine protected areas prized for their rare habitats and species.
Government confirms annual oil and gas licencing
The government has confirmed the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will invite applications for new oil and gas licences on an annual basis.
NSTA tries to block documents revealing Shell’s activities in the North Sea
The National Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is trying to block the release of documents covering Shell’s North Sea activities.
Rosebank development given green light by regulator
Rosebank oil field has been given the green light by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to produce fossil fuels.
‘Monumentally irresponsible’: industry reacts to Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil policy
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has come under fire for issuing 100s of North Sea oil and gas drilling licenses, at a time
