Tagged With UK
2 May 2025
The scars of the Russia crisis have accelerated Europe’s push to wean itself off gas dependence as the growing globalisation of LNG becomes a double-edged sword
19 March 2025
While the government might complain about the vicissitudes of the international gas market, the UK's transition away from the fuel is fraught with challenges
4 March 2025
EU net-zero polices have shifted refining investment among member states, while across the region countries and companies continue to adjust to changes in trade flows caused by the war in Ukraine
10 January 2025
The importance of the oil and gas sector to the UK and the value of its assets mean 2025 could offer new opportunities and a recovery in activity
19 December 2024
The government must take the opportunity to harness the sector’s immense potential to support the long-term development of the UK’s low-carbon sector
17 December 2024
Policymakers and stakeholders must work together to develop a stable and predictable fiscal regime that prioritises the country’s energy security and economy
12 December 2024
The oil and gas sector’s renewed upstream activity stands in marked contrast to just a few years ago, highlighting that the market does indeed cycle
19 April 2024
Cairo’s currency problems have hindered investment, but Pharos sees considerable potential as Egypt emerges from crisis
20 March 2024
Taxation strategies in UK and Norway to continue to play important role for a region in which significant volumes of medium sour have offset the loss of similar quality Russian barrels and balanced the influx of US light sweet grades
18 March 2024
Smaller projects provide opportunities, but basin maturity and policy shifts amid political uncertainty signal a significant decline by the end of the decade
27 February 2024
Oil producer group could spearhead the shift to cleaner energy in member countries and be part of transition solution
7 February 2024
The AIM-listed firm sees its gas plans as meshing with UK energy transition goals
4 August 2023
The UK independent sees Block 3/05 as key to its growth ambitions in Angola’s maturing upstream
26 May 2023
The potential of a play-opening discovery is shackled by lack of investor appetite
30 January 2023
The move will allow participants to hedge without being affected by the EU’s incoming market cap rules
26 January 2023
The UK-focused producer is finding shareholders disgruntled by its latest proposed M&A
26 January 2023
The disputed deal is playing out in public, as Capricorn’s board and activist shareholder Palliser both issue statements and rebuttals
18 January 2023
The North Sea-focused producer is unimpressed by UK, Dutch and EU legislation
6 January 2023
The firm’s board continues to push back against opposition among some shareholders to plans for a merger with Israeli independent New Med
17 November 2022
Analysts and industry are left dismayed by larger-than-expected hike and potential unintended consequences
9 November 2022
UKCS producer’s pared-back portfolio appears to tick few boxes
2 November 2022
The co-CEOs of the North Sea-focused E&P warn that an activist shareholder lacks the vision and portfolio-familiarity to add value
7 October 2022
Regulator designates four priority clusters in Southern North Sea for fast track
30 September 2022
The deal between the two independents leaves London-listed Tullow Oil without a dance partner
26 September 2022
Greater enthusiasm is emerging not just for activity but also for projects promising near-term spend
8 September 2022
The new administration’s lifting of a fracking moratorium is cause for renewed optimism
1 September 2022
The favourite to be the country’s next leader backs domestic supply solutions
30 August 2022
The reality of price rises facing consumers means the dialogue has shifted
25 August 2022
Deltic reports progress but will also relinquish two licences after failed processes
22 August 2022
The UK is facing a winter of energy price discontent, but the governing Conservative party is focused on its own internal struggle
18 August 2022
The basin’s champions over a challenging period may lose most from timing of the so-called windfall tax
10 August 2022
Neither firm will pursue their offer for the other, but they may look elsewhere
9 August 2022
The Canadian producer’s exit from Norway may not be closely followed by divestment across the maritime border
26 July 2022
The major will sink another well linked to farm-in agreements with UK independent Deltic
19 July 2022
Embattled North Sea producer is set to pay off the last of its convertible bonds later this month
13 July 2022
Both sides appear potentially interested in a union on their terms. But not all analysts are convinced
11 July 2022
The Netherlands-focused independent has completed its first acquisition on the UKCS and doubled its production
30 June 2022
Minister may override for now a consultation process being run by the country’s health and safety authorities
21 June 2022
The UKCS independent is making progress at the third of its Saturn Banks phase-one fields
10 June 2022
Producers eye spending to offset windfall tax hit
8 June 2022
The Ukraine crisis has not yet seen Europe’s financial institutions shift gears on lending to producers of domestic oil and gas
7 June 2022
The relatively new entrant to the UKCS is keeping all avenues open to hit ambitious output target
6 June 2022
Viaro Energy has significant growth ambitions it must re-evaluate in the wake of the UK government’s announcement
6 June 2022
The windfall tax is a blow. But the basin has rebounded from being written off before
27 May 2022
Commentators are unconvinced that tax relief on spending will offset the impact of windfall levy uncertainty
27 May 2022
The Johnson government U-turns again, while still calling for more investment
26 May 2022
The firm hopes to take advantage of a shift in UKCS M&A dynamics
24 May 2022
Producers continue to be upbeat on a previously neglected sector, despite unconsummated M&A
19 May 2022
UK MPs vote against a windfall tax on producers, but finance minister wants spending in return for no raid on coffers
