‘UK faces potential energy shortfall as North Sea supply risk looms’

Ithaca Energy has warned that the UK could face energy shortages and increased reliance on imports if Labour’s proposed ban on North Sea oil and gas exploration is implemented

‘New North Sea oil and gas projects at odds with UK climate goals’

New oil and gas fields cannot alleviate the financial pressure caused by rising energy bills, according to a report

Ministers rebuked over lack of consultation on Energy Security Strategy

The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy has urged the government not to fall back on fossil fuels

PM to create energy taskforce to expand Britain’s oil, gas and nuclear supplies

The government is exploring options to increase domestic oil and gas production to deal with the energy crunch

Shell to shut all petrol stations in Russia

The firm has unveiled additional plans to withdraw from Russian oil and gas

Petroleum products found in tap water of homes near Pearl Harbor

Officials urged people living on a military base in Hawaii not to drink or consume tap water

BP kicks off production at giant Oman gas field

The block, comprising of both Khazzan and Ghazeer, has the capacity to deliver around 35% of Oman’s total gas demand

India to ‘auction 46 oil and gas blocks’

The Indian Government is reportedly planning to auction 46 oil and gas blocks by next month in a bid to boost local output and cut its dependence on imports. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling on local and foreign firms to drill in India as the demand for energy is increasing. Although auctions of oil […]

New UK explorer signs oil and gas deal with Somalia

A newly-formed British company has signed an oil and gas exploration deal with the Government of Somalia. Under the agreement – which is the first in Somalia’s oil and gas industry following decades of civil war – Soma Oil & Gas will conduct seismic surveying in the nation’s waters agreed with the Government and in […]

‘UK’s largest’ natural gas bus fleet in Reading

The “UK’s largest” natural gas-powered bus fleet is set to hit the roads of Reading this month. Operated by Reading Buses, the ‘Greenwave’ service vehicles (pictured) will run solely on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which produces no hydrocarbons and has “virtually no carbon emissions”. The buses are expected to improve the air quality and help […]