22 Sep 2026
Photo by Ben Wicks A formal consultation has opened on plans to remove the topsides of the Ninian Central Platform (NCP), one of the North Sea’s oldest and largest structures, as CNR International (U.K.) Limited (CNRI) begins the next phase of decommissioning the Ninian field. The draft Decommissioning Programme, published for consultation from 17 September, […]
01 Sep 2026
Photo by Ben Wicks Public consultations on the Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field have now closed, with developer Adura calling the moment a “major step” towards a final government decision on two of the most contested energy projects in UK politics. Both fields were approved under the previous Conservative government, but a legal […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by J F Norwegian energy giant Equinor has resubmitted its application to develop the Rosebank oil field with an assessment showing the project would generate nearly 250 million tonnes of CO₂ over 25 years, more than 50 times the original extraction emissions figure. The resubmission triggers a public consultation closing on 20th November, […]