Offshore Energies UK

The oil and gas industry is mounting a concerted lobbying push to convince the government to soften its pledge to end new drilling licenses - but can it really marry fossil fuel production and net zero goals?

Industry welcomes proposal to expand existing oil and gas fields, but campaigners warn such reforms would breach Labour's manifesto pledge to end issuance of new licenses

New Contract for Difference Allocation Round expected to secure record levels of renewables capacity, as government seeks to keep clean power plans on track

Pilot scheme to be led by UK and Scottish governments, alongside RenewableUK and Offshore Energies UK

BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies among those funding industry-backed scheme to accelerate efforts to curb emissions from oil and gas projects

Trade body Offshore Energies UK argues 28 per cent reduction in operational emissions from the North Sea provides evidence the sector can drive 'homegrown energy transition'

Passport project designed to help enable retraining and reskilling of oil and gas workers for clean energy roles

Regulator claims oil and gas electrification could deliver emissions savings equal to taking one million cars off the road for a year

Proposed net zero 'tests' for future licensing rounds branded as 'beyond disingenuous' by climate campaigners

Trade body doubles down on argument that investment in North Sea fossil fuel extraction can benefit the climate, but critics remain unconvinced