President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.
Category: North Sea
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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.
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Britain’s Falling Oil Output Leaves Jobs and Skills at Risk
The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with clean energy, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.
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No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction
In a potentially troubling sign for the industry, wind farm developers declined to bid. They say rising costs make the terms offered by the government unreasonable.
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Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays
Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.
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British Government Signals Support for Oil and Gas Industry
With a general election expected next year, the government said it would issue new licenses for energy exploration in the North Sea.
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North Sea Sees Potential Shift from Oil and Gas to Renewable Energies
The offshore wind industry continues to grow as nations look to change Europe’s oil and gas hub into a major source of renewable energy.
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This Dress Survived for More Than Three Centuries at the Bottom of the Sea
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Divers found an almost perfectly preserved dress in the remains of a ship that sank off the Netherlands in the 1600s. Researchers are trying to figure out who owned the garment.
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Giant Wind Farms Arise Off Scotland, Easing the Pain of Oil’s Decline
The New York Times – Business:Oil and gas workers, losing their jobs as fossil fuel investment wanes, find work in the wind energy business.