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According to the latest Economic Report from Oil and Gas UK, around 475 fixed facilities, 10,000 kilometres of pipeline and 5,000 wells will have to be decommissioned on the UK's continental shelf.

As part of its plans to modernise and develop Iraq’s power infrastructure, the Iraqi Electricity Ministry has recently formally invited bids to build, own and operate five new independent power plants (IPPs) to be developed across Iraq.

Criticisms of the UK Prime Minister's recent announcement that several net zero policies will be diluted are fuelling debate on whether the UK can continue to lead on climate action

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May has been a busy month in Tanzania’s energy sector with the gas industry once again dominating headlines.

One is well-aged, complex and sells for a premium… the other is a single malt Scotch whisky.

The European Commission is moving forward with its legislative agenda to reduce methane emissions in the energy industry, specifically the oil, gas and coal sectors.

The UK regime governing procurement by public bodies and by utilities has today been overhauled by the introduction of two new sets of regulations – The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006.

Great Britain's electricity demand connection queue has surged from 41 GW to 125 GW in just five months, driven largely by data centre applications accounting for 75 GW. Ofgem and NESO have launched consultations proposing significant reforms including a Data Centre Commitment Fee and new project progression milestones to eliminate speculative projects and ensure viable developments can progress efficiently.

Sarah Pollock, Head of Energy Sector, discusses the evolving landscape of renewable energy investment in Europe, examining how economic challenges are influencing capital deployment, the regulatory reforms reshaping grid infrastructure funding, and the strategic approach required when advising both private and public sector clients on major energy transactions.

On 8 March 2022, in response to Russia's threat to cut Europe's gas supplies, the European Commission proposed an outline of the plan to reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two thirds...

How well have the Capacity Market (CM) and Emissions Performance Standard been working and are there any opportunities for improvement?

A key finding in the Wood Report was the need to drive down costs and remove inefficiencies, particularly if the UKCS was to remain an attractive investment for exploration and production companies...

The UK energy system faces a number of challenges as existing infrastructure closes, domestic fossil fuel reserves decline, and the system increasingly requires adaptation.

The perfect, it is often said, may be the enemy of the good. But is a public body lawfully entitled to select the 'good' over the 'perfect' when faced with the choice of sanctioning a 'stop-gap' in the journey to compliance?

This week we look at: the £2 billion funding package for the EGL1 Fast Track Project; Ofgem's future price cap consultation; and the prioritisation of electricity transmission...

The Financial Times has reported that the United Kingdom's highly anticipated and delayed hydrogen strategy is due to be published next week.

In our August Alert "UK Electricity Market Reform - what does it mean for future generation projects?" we reviewed the UK Government's proposals, as set out in an energy White Paper, to achieve its commitment to "transform the UK's electricity system to ensure that our future electricity supply is secure, low carbon and affordable".