The current is at work once more, this time as the industry faces deep difficulties. Complaints from north of the border—most ...

NOT a single exploration well was drilled in North Sea waters in 2025 – the first year since oil and gas was discovered there ...

The UK oil and gas industry suffered its worst ever year for exploration in 2025, with investment set to plunge further, as ...

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has declared an oil and gas “emergency” in the North East of Scotland as she pushes the Labour government to overturn its ban on new oil and gas licenses. Badenoch has ...

The UK onshore industry drilled no oil and gas wells during 2025, according to official data. At the time of writing, ...

North Sea daily oil output in February will be slightly lower than January's plan, dropping by about 0.5%, according to ...

Labour is raising taxes and environmental standards on North Sea oil and gas while refusing to issue new licences, but insists hydrocarbons will remain part of the UK’s energy mix. Wood Mackenzie ...

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate report makes clear that Norway’s sector of the North Sea will remain productive for years.

Drilling in the North Sea “is at an all time low,” as the UK oil and gas industry... It is becoming almost impossible to gain planning permission for new-build projects ...