North Sea

Imports of liquefied natural gas from distant countries come at a much higher carbon cost. Picture: Yuichi Yamazaki

Jackdaw consent is right call but UK must work to cut demand for gas Alistair Carmichael

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is reportedly poised to reject the Rosebank oil project

Labour urged to approve Rosebank 'by Christmas' amid climate concerns

People protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London over the UK government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. Picture: Brook Mitchell

Why Labour's Jackdaw gas field decision is not climate vandalism Scotsman comment

The Jackdaw gas project has been approved by the UK government

Jackdaw bosses' Tornado gas hopes as more North Sea projects planned

Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field is a welcome step, but the North Sea energy industry needs John Healey and Andy Burnham to take a few more. Picture: Ian Forsyth

After Jackdaw approval, Labour must now seize £50bn North Sea prize David Whitehouse

Douglas Alexander

Alexander criticises SNP's 'incoherent' stance after Jackdaw decision

The Jackdaw gas project has been approved by the UK government

Explainer Jackdaw: what does it mean for business, you and energy prices

Andy Burnham and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh

Analysis Jackdaw approval cannot be distraction from crisis facing North Sea

Jackdaw field approved to 'begin gas supply this winter'

The Port of Aberdeen was transformed by the oil and gas industry. Now the potential to service floating offshore windfarms represents a substantial opportunity but only if the UK government makes the right choices

How UK energy plan could put thousands of North Sea jobs at risk Bob Sanguinetti

The Jackdaw gas field has been given the go ahead

Jackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour government

Exclusive Minister under pressure after failing to commit to new drilling

Exclusive Andy Burnham urged to open 'bigger pipeline' of oil and gas projects

SNP 'put to bed' presumption against oil after energy tax split

SNP leader John Swinney as his party braces to debate its position on North Sea oil and gas

Exclusive SNP told to give 'full-throated support' to drilling amid oil split

Record-breaking cable ducts completed at giant North Sea wind farm

40-bedroom hotel next to busy Scottish airport up for grabs for £1.6m

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken about Russian interference (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Analysis Burnham faces crucial test that will define leadership in Scotland

Exclusive The five North Sea projects waiting in pipeline if Jackdaw approved

Chancellor John Healey needs to retain the confidence of the markets, like his predecessor Rachel Reeves. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/pool

How Chancellor John Healey can avoid becoming the Labour Liz Truss Scotsman comment

Andy Burnham has vowed to take a ‘pragmatic’ approach to the North Sea

Failure to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw 'could cost economy £10.8bn'

Exclusive Stalled wind projects risk leaving Scottish ports as 'stranded assets'

Equinor, which owns and operates the pioneering Hywind scheme, is bidding to build new floating wind turbines off the Scottish coast as part of the Scottish Government's plans to increase the amount of wind energy generated offshore. Picture: Michal Wachucik

Exclusive £50bn floating wind industry in crisis talks as contracts cull awaited

Anders Opedal, president of Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor, has warned bills are likely to stay high (Picture: Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images)

Equinor boss questions UK investment if North Sea drilling is denied

The UK Labour government has been warned this month's Budget is 'pivotal' for the North Sea oil and gas sector

Exclusive Call for UK Budget to hand North Sea oil and gas an investment future

Jackdaw and Rosebank refusal would ‘end UK oil and gas production’

INEOS, owners of the Forties pipeline system, declined to speculate about the impact of any industrial action. Picture: PA

New strike threat puts UK fuel supplies at risk of ‘severe disruption’

Donald Trump's threat to ban US exports of diesel would have sent prices in the UK and elsewhere soaring even higher (Picture: Aaron Schwartz)

Record diesel price shows why North Sea oil and net zero are vital Scotsman comment

Former first minister Humza Yousaf spoke to The Scotsman about his book 'Under Fire' and life after Holyrood

Exclusive Yousaf: Yes to Rosebank would 'facilitate illegal Israeli settlements'

First Minister John Swinney, left, during a visit to the Port of Montrose for an announcement on a major expansion in offshore wind this week

SNP’s £500m wind investment scheme 'at risk of failure'

Opening up Rosebank and Jackdaw would create more North Sea jobs and reduce reliance on imports, the Scottish Conservatives argue (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

MSPs reject Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to get green light

Dr Louise Slaney can help offshore workers get fitter

Weighty issue for offshore workers, but help is here

The Tories have accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of dithering

Tories to force Holyrood vote on Rosebank and Jackdaw

First Minister John Swinney (left) during a visit to the Port of Montrose for an announcement on a major expansion in offshore wind. PIC: Jeff J Mitchell/PA

Montrose port to become 'biggest in world' after Berwick Bank boost

The UK government is being urged to do more to protect North Sea jobs

Scotland risks losing thousands more North Sea workers, report warns

John Swinney has claimed the SNP could cut energy bills by one third with Scottish independence

Analysis Oil and gas isn't the only North Sea crisis as renewables needs help

Andy Burnham is under pressure to unlock the North Sea oil and gas sector for investment

Andy Burnham told to unlock 111 North Sea projects with Budget pivot

The owners of Jackdaw say it could produce up to 6% of the UK’s gas output (Peter Byrne/PA)

As Jackdaw call looms, we can't deny our demand for oil and gas

Professor John Underhill

Professor calls UK 'minnow culprit' in climate change

Reports suggest Jackdaw could be approved this month

Supply chain firms urge UK government to give green light to Jackdaw

Expertise in marine engineering built up in the North Sea oil and gas industry could help create a world-leading marine renewables industry (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

SNP call for UK oil funds to bankroll Scotland's renewables sector

A floating wind turbine from the Kincardine offshore windfarm off the coast of Scotland (Image: Flotation Energy)

Exclusive Warning Scottish floating wind plans could be 'delayed or cancelled'

Glasgow University

Readers' Letters: All SNP successfully delivers for Scotland is Groundhog Day

Empty oil fields in the North Sea could be repurposed to store large amounts of hydrogen produced by renewable electricity (Picture: Petrofac)

Empty North Sea oil fields could become vast store of green hydrogen Stuart Jones, Andrew Crossland and Chris Groves

An oil rig moored in the Cromarty Firth

New drilling in the North Sea makes economic and environmental sense Scotsman comment

A sunset behind an oil rig

It would 'defy belief' to block new drilling, say North Sea bosses

Floating wind farms make use of the huge blades fitted to towers hundreds of feet in height.

Exclusive Warning as SNP's flagship North Sea floating wind projects stall

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