oil and gas

Speech confirms plans for annual oil and gas licensing rounds, as government also promises action to boost renewables investment, accelerate clean energy grid connections, and deliver new self-driving vehicles

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

North Sea Transition Authority confirms 27 new licenses awarded for 'quicker to production' areas, as reports suggest King’s Speech will double down on anti-green measures

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

The oil and gas industry has claimed a 24 per cent reduction in emissions from the North Sea basin since 2018 justifies its expansion - BusinessGreen unpacks the argument

UK-based offshore energy firm seeks to further expand beyond its core oil and gas services into growing offshore wind and tidal business

Sultan Al-Jaber claims he has 'full confidence' oil and gas industry can drive solutions to climate crisis

Experts warn burning all the estimated oil and gas from the field off Shetland would releases emissions equivalent to the annual output of over the 90 countries

Just under 95,000 energy jobs are at risk if the UK does not meet its clean energy goals, a new report has warned

Oceana raises alarm over potential impact of new oil and gas drilling programme on the UK's marine ecosystems