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Voters want ‘huge change’ in energy policy from Burnham as PM, polling suggests

Research found that while 24% want the Government to maintain its ban on new oil and gas developments, 49% want to see new licences granted.

Evening Standard

Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones

‘Exercise Granite Resolve’ will gauge how the offshore industry and government agencies deal with a complex emergency.

Evening Standard

UK urged to boost oil and gas production from North Sea

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Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production

Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK

The Guardian - UK

UK warned it must ‘urgently’ drill in North Sea to boost oil and gas supplies

A new report from OEUK urges the British Government to safeguard the nation's energy supply amid global instability

The Independent UK

UK ‘urgently’ needs more domestic oil and gas from North Sea, trade body says

A report by Offshore Energies UK warned maintaining domestic supply is essential for energy security and affordability.

Evening Standard

Political leaders must unite to protect Scottish energy sector, says trade body

The OEUK has urged political parties to take an ‘all-energy’ approach to renewables and fossil fuels.

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Offshore oil workers must lose weight or face losing their jobs under new safety measures

The OEUK industry body will offer support to those who stand to be affected by the safety measure and says job losses would be the “absolute worst-case scenario”

The Independent UK

Thousands of offshore workers could lose jobs if they fail to lose weight

Offshore Energies UK will from November 2026 require offshore staff to weigh a maximum of 124kg.

Evening Standard

Trade association warns of offshore energy industry ‘deterioration’

Offshore Energies UK has released an open letter calling on the UK Government to implement a permanent tax regime from 2026.

Evening Standard

Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy

Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other

The Guardian - UK

UK could face importing 70% of oil and gas needs by 2030, new report warns

Trade body Offshore Energies UK published its economic report for 2025.

Evening Standard

Change windfall tax to make £137bn by 2050, Chancellor told

Offshore Energy UK said the the energy profits levy should be replaced next year with a profits-based mechanism.

Evening Standard

Cut to energy bills for businesses is ‘short-term fix’, industry boss claims

David Whitehouse of Offshore Energies UK claimed the move from the UK Government would offer ‘respite’ for some firms but was a ‘short-term fix’.

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UK oil and gas industry welcomes talk of ceasefire in Middle East

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK said there has already been a drop in oil prices.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners pan claim North Sea could produce half of UK oil and gas by 2050

THE oil and gas industry is "peddling a fantasy", campaigners have warned after bosses said the North Sea could produce about half of the…

The Independent UK

North Sea could produce half of all UK oil and gas in run up to 2050 – report

Industry body Offshore Energies UK made the claim in a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Fossil fuel industry accused of seeking special treatment over oilfield emissions

Lobbyists argued it was unfair for their industry to be treated the same as others as end product – oil and gas – inevitably produced emissions

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The Independent UK

Less offshore decommissioning work carried out in 2023 despite higher spend

Offshore Energy UK said £1.7 billion was spent on decommissioning in the UK continental shelf in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re killing us’: Aberdeen braces for end to North Sea oil as clean energy plan takes shape

The granite city has weathered many storms over the years but people there now fear the impact of the government’s tax plans on the local economy and jobs

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens accuse oil and gas sector of 'spin' after emissions claims

THE UK’s oil and gas industry has made “significant progress” towards its emissions reduction targets, according to a new report ...

The Guardian - UK

North Sea firms claim windfall tax risks 35,000 jobs and £12bn in tax receipts

Industry group says plans for tougher taxes would ‘trigger an accelerated fall’ in output and investment

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf meets senior oil and gas figures ahead of just transition plan launch

Scotland’s First Minister has met senior figures in the oil and gas sector ahead of his Government publishing its energy and just transition…

The National (Scotland)

Rosebank faces legal battle as UK Government hands oil giant 'massive tax break'

A PROMISE of legal action has greeted the UK Government giving the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea ...

The Independent UK

Offshore energy jobs could increase by 50% by end of decade, research finds

The new report by Robert Gordon University was praised by a leading trade association for the energy sector.

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