Iraqi minister says gas flaring has increased cancer

The Environment Minister has accepted that flaring in Basra is linked with increases of leukaemia in the region

Will the UK greenlight six new oil and gas fields in North Sea?

Ministers are reportedly pressed to fast-track licences for the development of these projects

Trade unions issue notice for strike action of North Sea contractors

Workers vote in favour of industrial action in a dispute over changes to terms, condition and pay

Could floating wind turbines power Equinor’s oil fields?

It is exploring the possibilities of directly connecting a wind farm to the Gullfaks and Snorre platforms

Healthy future projected for UK offshore projects

A healthy future is in store for new UK offshore oil projects in the pipeline, according to analysts. A team at consultancy Wood Mackenzie says that 50 fields, containing over two billion barrels of oil equivalent, are looking likely to get permission for development. However the number of successful projects in the area will be […]