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North Sea oil and gas tax take 'close to zero' in five years, OBR says: TAX receipts from North Sea oil and gas will be “close to zero” in just five years’ ...
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Climate campaigners angry at Jackdaw gas field approval: The announcement has sparked backlash from environmentalists who say the project won't cut bills ...
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Key FactsJackdaw approved after lengthy legal battle
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- Jackdaw had been awaiting approval since 2024 after a court invalidated its earlier consent for failing to account for environmental impacts.
- Adura says Jackdaw could provide 6 percent of UK gas output at its peak; environmental groups put the figure at 2 percent.
- The approval is expected to safeguard hundreds of jobs and deliver an estimated £2.9 billion economic boost.
- North Sea oil and gas tax revenues are to fund an Energy Wealth Fund, initially backed with £2 billion for renewable and low-carbon projects.
Government urged to approve Rosebank oil and gas field after Jackdaw go-ahead: Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within weeks after Energy Security ...
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Key FactsGovernment approves Jackdaw gas production
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The government says Jackdaw could begin supplying British homes and businesses with gas as early as the end of October.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expects no lower energy bills this winter but points to energy security.
- Operator Adura cites 27 direct full-time jobs, but nearly 300 jobs associated with the Shearwater hub.
- The Green Party opposes new oil and gas licences and supports a 2025 court ruling declaring Jackdaw unlawful.
This decision will support the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and help minimise the UK’s use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear.— Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said this in announcing Jackdaw’s approval, describing it as supporting the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and reducing reliance on higher-emission imported fuels as the UK transitions to renewables and nuclear.
Hexham residents protest against proposed Rosebank oil field: Drivers on the A69 saw banners calling for an end to new fossil fuel development.
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Paid articlePaywall UK has little energy for PM’s sideshow: Now that the Holborn & St Pancras by-election is out of the way, North Sea oil and gas have given Andy Burnham a chance ...
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Humza Yousaf: Approving Rosebank would 'facilitate illegal Israeli settlements': The former first minister says there is a ‘moral imperative’ as well as an ...
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Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oilfielditv.com
Key FactsMilei threatens UK over Falkland oil project
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Milei said he had instructed Argentina’s Foreign Ministry and legal teams to initiate international arbitration if the deadline passed.
- UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Argentina lacked the ability to seize the Falklands by force.
- The companies maintain that Sea Lion holds valid licences issued by Britain and the Falkland Islands.
- The field lies 209 kilometres from the islands and contains an estimated 1.7 billion barrels; extraction is due within two years.
the UN had become "a useless organisation" which only serves "arrogant parasites dressed up as well-intentioned bureaucrats".— Javier Milei, Argentine President, criticizing the UN in the wake of his General Assembly remarks on Falkland sovereignty
French doubles down on racist tweet: On a conservative radio show, Bo French suggested the politicians who criticized him were "less-conservative people."
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Oxfordshire grandad with Just Stop Oil protestors glued to road: An Oxfordshire grandad was among 60 Just Stop Oil supporters who glued themselves to the road ...
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Crypto billionaire Fred Ehrsam: Coinbase founder apparently wants to invest in Venezuela's oil industry
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Oxfordshire grandad with Just Stop Oil protestors glued to road: An Oxfordshire grandad was among 60 Just Stop Oil supporters who glued themselves to the road ...
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Iran makes discovery of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas amid war with US: The field also contains significant volumes of gas condensates that could generate tens ...
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Iran Discovers Natural Gas Field with Over 212 Billion Cubic Meters of Reserves: Oil Minister Mohsen Paknezhad estimates that approximately 161 billion cubic ...
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North Wales Live Aug 19
Andy Burnham 'house on fire' mural on scorched Conwy hill destroyed by angry locals
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North Wales Live Aug 17
Greenpeace activists have installed a 1,120-square-metre land artwork on wildfire-damaged ground at Sychnant Pass in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park near Conwy ... Show more
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP not to shift position on North Sea oil and gas: It comes after John Swinney signalled a major change in the party’s stance
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Burnham: We can’t ignore North Sea oil and gas - Prime Minister gives strongest hint yet he will open fields to fresh drilling in coming weeks
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/30/burnham-we-cant-ignore-north-sea-oil-and-gas/
Burnham set to approve North Sea gas field in win for Trump: The move comes after the US President claimed Andy Burnham promised he would 'open up the North ...
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Burnham’s first 10 days in No. 10: popular tax breaks, but North Sea oil gambit risks backlash
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Trump says US will hold Iran responsible for Houthi attacks on ships in Red Sea: Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted two Saudi oil tankers ...
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Key FactsEscalation in Red Sea and Middle East Conflict
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing fires but no reported casualties.
- The U.S. military carried out a twelfth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Diplomatic efforts remain stalled as regional countries grow increasingly doubtful about de-escalation prospects.
- Military confrontations expanded to nearby states, with Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain intercepting missiles and hostile drones.
"The price will continue to get higher every single night until they come to their senses," Rubio told reporters while traveling in the Philippines for a regional summit.— Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in the Philippines during a regional summit
How should Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump?: First impressions have gone well, but with the president things can change fast.
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Halliburton's profit rebounded in Q2 but CEO warns oilfield services market is softening
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Kuwait Times Jul 14
Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roumi visited Al-Adan Hospital on Tuesday to check on the condition of Mohammad Suleiman, an employee of a company providing oilfield ... Show more
Donald Trump has said Andy Burnham “has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it” and pledged that the US “will be there to help” ... Show more
Key FactsKeir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
Jun 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
- Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader and Prime Minister following months of party dissent and loss of support.
- Andy Burnham, former Greater Manchester Mayor, emerged as the leading candidate and secured backing from many Labour MPs.
- Labour leadership nominations open on July 9, with the new leader expected to assume office by mid-July before Parliament reconvenes.
- Despite internal party conflict and calls for a general election, Labour maintains a substantial Commons majority, ensuring government continuity.
Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first, that is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision.— Sir Keir Starmer, addressing the nation outside Downing Street as he resigns
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces increasing demands from his own party to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields. Read more: Labour-led Westminster energy committee joins calls for North Sea oil and gas policy reset 👉 |~1~|
US President Donald Trump appeared to talk down Andy Burnham, whom he has never met, when he called the former Manchester leader the 'mayor of a ... Show more
2.7 tons: Record amount of cocaine discovered in Australia: Investigators in Sydney stumble upon a secret drug cache – | and find the largest quantity of cocaine ...
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TVP World Jun 18
‘New chapter’: Polish energy giant Orlen buys stake in Norwegian oil field: The deal boosts Orlen’s energy resources in Norway by 15%.
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Raw materials: Shell wants to acquire Canadian energy company ARC for 16.4 billion dollars
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A major gas field in the North Sea east of Aberdeen is “close to approval” as pressure mounts on Ed Miliband to improve energy security ... Show more
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"South Pars": Trump threatens Iran with attack on largest gas field: US President Donald Trump threatens Iran in the event of another attack on important energy ...
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Key FactsGulf Gas Field Dispute Intensifies Amid Military Strikes
Mar 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Israel’s assault on Iran’s gas facilities near Asalujeh sparked heightened conflict in the Persian Gulf region.
- South Pars stands as the world’s largest gas reservoir, supplying most of Iran’s natural gas used for energy production.
- President Trump warned of an unparalleled US military strike against Iran if attacks on Qatar’s energy sector persist.
- Damage to Qatar’s LNG infrastructure from missile attacks threatens significant disruptions in the global gas market.
with a strength and force Iran has never before seen— Trump on Truth Social: threatening a massive attack on the South Pars gas field if Iran continues to attack Qatar's gas facilities
Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Conservatives have ‘so far produced only 36 days worth of gas’
theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/28/north-sea-oil-gas-licences-conservatives
Netanyahu: Israel acted alone in strike against Iranian gas field
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Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field: Speaking at a news conference, the Israeli leader said Trump had requested that there be no ...
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Trump threatens Iran with attack on world's largest gas field: Trump threatens Iran with an attack on the South Pars gas field if it attacks Qatar ...
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Iran says it will retaliate after a gas field, which is part of the world's largest gas resource, was reportedly hit by Israeli strikes ... Show more
Trump asks for jaw-dropping sum to bankroll war with Iran
Trump asks for jaw-dropping sum to bankroll war with Iran
Trump threatens Iran with “massive destruction” of the South Pars gas field: Iran responds to Israel’s attack on the South Pars gas field by shelling Qatari ...
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USA allegedly knew nothing: Reports refute Trump's claim about "South Pars" attack
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Oil prices rose over 6% after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East in retaliation for strikes on its South Pars gas field en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&titles=DC+Studios&prop=pageimages&pithumbsize=200
Oil Prices Rise Significantly After Attacks on Iran's Gas Industry: According to media reports, Israel has attacked the Iranian gas industry ...
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Iran war: Dax breaks the 23,000 point mark: Nach Angriffen auf Gasfelder fallen die Kurse an den Börsen rund um die Welt. Manche Analysten gehen davon aus ...
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After the attack on the South Pars gas field in Iran, liquefied natural gas facilities in an industrial area in Qatar were severely damaged in an Iranian ... Show more
MAGA Melts Down Over Trump’s ‘Embarrassing’ War Meltdown: The president, who’s been bombing Iran for almost three weeks, says he’s suddenly now worried about the ...
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Trump threatens to ‘massively blow up’ world’s largest natural gas field: The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field ...
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Strikes hit world’s largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks
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Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field
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Live updates: Iran Revolutionary Guards spokesperson killed in US-Israeli strikes
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Iran: Trump threatens massive attack on South Pars gas field: US President Trump has confirmed that Israel attacked the Iranian South Pars gas field ...
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Trump threatens to blow up gas field - | "This gas field is the lifeline for Iran" “South Pars”: Trump threatens to blow it up - | “This gas field is the lifeline for Iran” - | Video - | WELT
Live: Iran intensifies strikes on Gulf energy plants after 'extensive' damage at Qatari gas hub
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Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield: Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as ...
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Middle East: Trump threatens Iran with massive attack on gas field: After attacks on gas facilities in the Gulf region, the Iran war is escalating dangerously ...
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Mutual attacks on energy facilities: Trump threatens Iran with destruction of the "South Pars" gas field
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Trump has vowed to “blow up the entirety” of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again. The warning comes after Iran ... Show more
Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field
Trump threatens to 'entirely blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field
Trump Calls Out Israel for Bombing Gas Field: ‘NO MORE ATTACKS’ : President Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israel on Wednesday after the Israeli ...
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Israeli attack hits major natural gas field in Iran: Iran's South Pars natural gas field is part of the world's largest such gas resource and a pillar of the ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/19/israeli-attack-hits-major-natural-gas-field-in-iran/
Oil spikes after Iran says world's largest gas fields hit in strikes, vows to attack Gulf oil production in retaliation
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arabtimes Mar 18
Qatar Condemns Attack on Iranian Gas Facility as ‘Dangerous and Irresponsible’: Doha, March 18: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that Israel’s targeting ...
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There is no justification or common sense in shutting down the industry and importing more from abroad.
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Final chapter of Shell Brent field recycling project comes to an end at specialist Hartlepool yard
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Major Saudi refinery, Iraqi Kurdish and Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes
reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-aramco-shuts-ras-tanura-refinery-after-drone-strike-source-says-2026-03-02/
Trump said wind power is for ‘stupid people.’ 5 days later, European countries agreed to build a massive windfarm
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“A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplain
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New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater: The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents ...
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New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies' Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater: The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents ...
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Kurdish commander urges US to intervene in Syria, says he’d welcome Israeli help: Syrian government forces take country's largest oil field despite US call to ...
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Philstar Life Jan 19
NEW NATURAL GAS FIELD DISCOVERED
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced that a natural gas field was found near the Malampaya field that is set to make ... Show more
New Malampaya gas field discovered—Marcos
New Malampaya gas field discovered—Marcos
Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces: The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by ...
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Call for 'urgent reform' after new poll shows majority back North Sea oil and gas extraction
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South Pars holds an estimated 14 trillion cubic meters of gas and eighteen billion barrels of condensate. That’s more than 40 percent of Iran’s proven gas ... Show more
'World's largest natural gas field': What is South Pars gas field shared by Iran and Qatar
'World's largest natural gas field': What is South Pars gas field shared by Iran and Qatar
Russia hits gas field near Lviv in suspected Oreshnik ballistic missile strike: Shortly after Ukraine’s Air Force reported the threat of an intermediate-range ...
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A Forgotten Theory as a Theory of Everything: For decades, gravity has defied quantum theory. Now, a radical approach is once again at the center of the debate: ...
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New Atlas Jan 09
Earth's ancient nuclear reactors were a freakish natural accident: Explore the incredible discovery of natural nuclear reactors in Oklo, Gabon ...
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Court orders status quo on four oil fields: A Federal High Court orders the status quo to be maintained in an oil fields dispute involving four blocks pending ...
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