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North Sea exploration applications up 50%

The United Kingdom’s latest offshore licensing round has attracted 36 applications covering 164 blocks in frontier areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), according to…








Aberdeen’s Verus in $400m North Sea deal

Aberdeen-based Verus Petroleum said it agreed to acquire Cieco Exploration & Production (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Japanese commodity trading house Itochu Corporation, in a deal…




Decom North Sea appoints Warrender as CEO

Decom North Sea, the membership organisation for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, said it appointed former ConocoPhillips executive John Warrender as its chief executive,…



























Funding for new exploration in North Sea

New exploration in the North Sea will be supported by a £5 million UK government fund for 2018-19, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced during a visit…

















North Sea firms welcome oil price rise

The North Sea oil and gas industry gave a cautious welcome to news that some of the world’s biggest producers agreed a deal to curb production for the…