north sea licensing

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March 6, 2025

Government exploring how to handle North Sea energy transition

The UK government is consulting on how best to ensure the North Sea is centred in the clean energy transition.
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February 1, 2024

NTSA awards 24 new North Sea oil and gas licenses in latest licensing round

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded a total of 24 licenses in the second part of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round.
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January 22, 2024

ECIU: EVs will provide greater energy security than new North Sea licenses

New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that electric vehicles (EVs) will provide greater energy security than new North Sea oil licenses.
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January 8, 2024

ECIU: new North Sea licenses will bolster international trade rather than domestic energy security

Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that new North Sea gas licenses would account for only 1% of the fuels used in the UK by 2030.
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November 10, 2023

Net Zero by Current±: Energy Act 2023 and the King’s speech

Net Zero by Current± is joined by Will Norman from PV Tech to discuss, the Energy Act 2023, the King's speech during the State Opening of Parliament and more.
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November 7, 2023

The King’s speech 2023: new North Sea licenses confirmed

This morning, the King's Speech confirmed reports of government support for new North Sea oil and gas licenses.
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November 6, 2023

Government to introduce annual oil and gas licensing

New legislation to mandate annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea is expected to be set out in the King's Speech tomorrow (7 November).

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