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Government announces plans for new environmental guidance for oil and gas firms as the North Sea transitions to its clean energy future.Â
Government welcomes decision by regulators to approve the Rosebank development.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government to announce measures putting energy security at the heart of economic growth
To allow reinjection of wastewater contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) produced at other sites.
UK government lifts shale gas moratorium and confirms support for new oil and gas licensing round
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Decision to allow waste water re-injection follows second round of public consultation.
Second round of public consultation is now open.
Company wants to explore site in Arreton for three years
Public Consultation is now open
Public consultation now open on applications to vary existing permits at Horse Hill, including the drilling of 4 new boreholes.
Review will form part of aim to lead the way on tackling climate change and achieving net zero emissions by 2050
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Application to vary the existing permit to allow drilling of Horse Hill well numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Ministerial directions relating to existing cross-border petroleum licences partially within the Welsh onshore area.
Energy Secretary Greg Clark has welcomed the first delivery of oil from one of the largest new drilling operations in the North Sea.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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