Oil & Gas

Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh

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Activists protest Rosebank oil giant in Norway, Aberdeen and Shetland

There are calls for the drilling licences to be reviewed

There are calls for the drilling licences to be reviewed

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Revealed: UK handed North Sea oil licences to IDF-linked firm

Around £300 billion has gone to the Treasury thanks to tax receipts from oil and gas, the SNP said

Around £300 billion has gone to the Treasury thanks to tax receipts from oil and gas, the SNP said

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SNP mark 'pertinent' anniversary of UK law which opened North Sea 'exploitation'

Grangemouth oil refinery, one of the largest of kind in Europe, at night

Grangemouth oil refinery, one of the largest of kind in Europe, at night

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Saving Grangemouth is not economically, environmentally, or morally sound

Since 2011, 127 former oil and gas employees have been recruited

Since 2011, 127 former oil and gas employees have been recruited

Conservative Party

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More than 100 fossil fuel executives fast-track to Tory government jobs

A Holyrood committee has asked for 'clarity' after funding was cut

A Holyrood committee has asked for 'clarity' after funding was cut

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Holyrood committee calls for ‘clarity’ amid cuts to Just Transition Fund

There have been more than 2000 oil spills in the North Sea since 2011

There have been more than 2000 oil spills in the North Sea since 2011

Chronic oil spills in the North Sea threaten marine protected areas

In 2018 oil was described as ‘one of the country’s most reliable money-spinners’

In 2018 oil was described as ‘one of the country’s most reliable money-spinners’

The plan was always for Scottish oil revenues to fund post-Brexit UK

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said the energy sector is 'Scotland's future'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said the energy sector is 'Scotland's future'

Aberdeen Independence Movement (AIM)

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Stephen Flynn: 'They want to tax Scotland’s industry to fund tax cuts in England'

Stephen Flynn will discuss the north-east's path to net zero

Stephen Flynn will discuss the north-east's path to net zero

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Stephen Flynn to join our live podcast for just transition discussion

The SNP is against the extension of the levy, but in favour of maintaining the tax at 75%

The SNP is against the extension of the levy, but in favour of maintaining the tax at 75%

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Tory MPs will be punished by voters if they back windfall tax, says Humza Yousaf

Andrew Bowie was unavailable for any post-Budget interviews

Andrew Bowie was unavailable for any post-Budget interviews

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North-east Tories must be howling at the moon over windfall tax

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Scottish oil and gas were big losers in the Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Scottish oil and gas were big losers in the Spring Budget

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'Scottish oil and gas' are big losers in Spring Budget, Tory Chancellor says

Douglas Ross is set to meet senior Tories on Monday to discuss the tax

Douglas Ross is set to meet senior Tories on Monday to discuss the tax

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Scottish Tories call on Rishi Sunak not to extend windfall tax for energy giants

The McCrone Report marks its 50th anniversary today

The McCrone Report marks its 50th anniversary today

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This is what Westminster doesn't want you to read: The McCrone Report in full

Kenny MacAskill has said Scotland must use 'its voice' to prevent an oil-style 'theft' of renewables profits

Kenny MacAskill has said Scotland must use 'its voice' to prevent an oil-style 'theft' of renewables profits

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Scotland urged to 'use its voice' to prevent oil-style 'theft of renewable profits'

Gavin McCrone is too bright to say Scotland isn't a viable independent country, writes Alex Salmond

Gavin McCrone is too bright to say Scotland isn't a viable independent country, writes Alex Salmond

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Alex Salmond: Why the McCrone Report is still so key 50 years on

Scotland's 'could have' list grows longer by the day

Scotland's 'could have' list grows longer by the day

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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What would Scotland look like if Scots saw the McCrone Report?

The famous poster of Margaret Thatcher with fangs

The famous poster of Margaret Thatcher with fangs

McCrone Report 50th Anniversary

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The truth behind Scotland's oil and the McCrone Report

Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, writes for The National

Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, writes for The National

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I founded a leading tidal firm. I fear renewables risk becoming McCrone part two

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

An oil rig anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Invergordon

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I worked in the energy sector – I saw how the UK squeezes Scotland dry

Grangemouth oil refinery is set to close as soon as 2025

Grangemouth oil refinery is set to close as soon as 2025

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Kenny MacAskill: The threat of an unjust transition away from fossil fuels is looming

Humza Yousaf (r) called out Anas Sarwar (l) flip-flopping during FMQs

Humza Yousaf (r) called out Anas Sarwar (l) flip-flopping during FMQs

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Humza Yousaf attacks Anas Sarwar 'flip-flopping' in furious FMQs row over oil and gas

Can oil and gas be part of a wellbeing economy?

Can oil and gas be part of a wellbeing economy?

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Reinventing Scotland: Can oil and gas help a wellbeing economy?

First Minister Humza Yousaf slammed Labour's plans

First Minister Humza Yousaf slammed Labour's plans

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SNP ‘won’t let Labour do to north east what Margaret Thatcher did to mining towns'

Keir Starmer, who pledged a 'proper' windfall tax earlier this month, speaking at the Scottish Labour conference

Keir Starmer, who pledged a 'proper' windfall tax earlier this month, speaking at the Scottish Labour conference

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Oil and gas body holds 'emergency summit' on Labour's windfall tax plans

The newspaper took aim at Labour's oil and gas plans in a front-page splash

The newspaper took aim at Labour's oil and gas plans in a front-page splash

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North-east newspaper in brutal splash on Labour’s oil and gas plan

Scotland's economic growth is set to accelerate in 2024, according to a new forecast

Scotland's economic growth is set to accelerate in 2024, according to a new forecast

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Scotland's economy 'set to accelerate' in 2024 with boost across range of sectors

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wants to max out the oil and gas reserves in the North Sea (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wants to max out the oil and gas reserves in the North Sea (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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'Reckless' oil and gas bill clears first hurdle despite Tory division

MPs have been urged to reject Westminster's plans

MPs have been urged to reject Westminster's plans

Conservative Party

MPs urged to reject Tories 'climate-wrecking' bid for annual North Sea oil licenses

Industrial oil rig offshore platform construction site on the North Seacoast.

Industrial oil rig offshore platform construction site on the North Seacoast.

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UK Government approves Shell plan to develop North Sea gas field

UK Energy Secretary Graham Stuart says North Sea profits are being used to fund cost of living support

UK Energy Secretary Graham Stuart says North Sea profits are being used to fund cost of living support

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North Sea oil funding energy bill support for ‘every UK household’, minister admits

Owners Petroineos announced the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery in November

Owners Petroineos announced the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery in November

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UK minister rules out using 'record' oil profits to save Scotland's only refinery

Humza Yousaf met representatives of OEUK, Shell, TotalEnergies, BP and the Port of Aberdeen

Humza Yousaf met representatives of OEUK, Shell, TotalEnergies, BP and the Port of Aberdeen

Humza Yousaf meets senior oil and gas figures ahead of just transition plan launch

Industrial oil rig offshore platform construction site on the North seacoast

Industrial oil rig offshore platform construction site on the North seacoast

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Sepa board member revealed to also be on oil and gas giant board

Humza Yousaf delivers a speech at the University of Glasgow

Humza Yousaf delivers a speech at the University of Glasgow

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Caitlin Logan: New SNP means ties with big business regardless of environmental harm

First Minister Humza Yousaf said a £20bn fund from oil revenues could invest in Scotland post-independence

First Minister Humza Yousaf said a £20bn fund from oil revenues could invest in Scotland post-independence

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'Reckless': Campaigners attack SNP plan for oil to bankroll £20bn independence fund

Douglas Ross has been challenged over claims a new oil and gas bill will help the UK's energy security

Douglas Ross has been challenged over claims a new oil and gas bill will help the UK's energy security

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Douglas Ross stands by 'false' claim oil and gas bill will help energy security

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is aiming to have more and more oil extracted from the remaining North Sea reserves

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is aiming to have more and more oil extracted from the remaining North Sea reserves

Conservative Party

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New North Sea oil licences 'make no real difference' to energy prices

A Sepa agent looks at the Fruin Water

A Sepa agent looks at the Fruin Water

Argyll and Bute Council

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Oil found in Scottish waterway after leak in pipe to Grangemouth refinery

Grangemouth oil refinery is to close down

Grangemouth oil refinery is to close down

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What's happening at Grangemouth shows the need for a just transition

Environmentalists protested against the decision to approve the development of Rosebank

Environmentalists protested against the decision to approve the development of Rosebank

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'Shetlanders won't accept Rosebank like they might have done 10 years ago'

The controversial approval of the Rosebank oil field development is facing legal challenge from environmental groups

The controversial approval of the Rosebank oil field development is facing legal challenge from environmental groups

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UK Government faces legal action over approval of Rosebank oil field

It marks the highest fine the NSTA has ever given for emitting greenhouse gases without the appropriate permission

It marks the highest fine the NSTA has ever given for emitting greenhouse gases without the appropriate permission

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Energy firm fined £160k for flaring gas into Scottish waters without consent

Westminster's standards watchdog has opened an investigation into Scots Tory MP David Duguid

Westminster's standards watchdog has opened an investigation into Scots Tory MP David Duguid

Conservative Party

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Scottish Tory MP under investigation by Westminster standards watchdog

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking in the Holyrood chamber

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking in the Holyrood chamber

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Scottish Tory MSP urged to correct 'inaccurate' claim about First Minister

The GERS accounts will show a fall in Scottish revenue as jobs move south and tax is paid in England

The GERS accounts will show a fall in Scottish revenue as jobs move south and tax is paid in England

Asset-stripping can only be stopped with our independence

First Minister Humza Yousaf said there could be 'quite significant' job losses at Grangemouth

First Minister Humza Yousaf said there could be 'quite significant' job losses at Grangemouth

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First Minister speaks out as Scotland's only oil refinery announces closure

King Charles III delivers a speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London

King Charles III delivers a speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London

King Charles III

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Gillian Mackay: The King must have known ‘his’ speech was reckless

The UK Government wants to legislate to mandate annual oil and gas licencing

The UK Government wants to legislate to mandate annual oil and gas licencing

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'Pipedream': Tories' oil and gas plan condemned by climate campaigners

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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Rishi Sunak plans 'final raid' on Scottish oil and gas as production hike planned

A handheld SSE smart meter for household energy usage is held next to an electricity meter

A handheld SSE smart meter for household energy usage is held next to an electricity meter

Cost of living crisis

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Alyn Smith: We need energy powers devolved to Holyrood to help households now

File photograph provided by Greenpeace of climate protesters outside the Houses of Parliament

File photograph provided by Greenpeace of climate protesters outside the Houses of Parliament

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Climate campaigners lose legal challenge over new oil and gas licences

The majority of Scots support the UK Government's decision to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil field, according to a new poll

The majority of Scots support the UK Government's decision to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil field, according to a new poll

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Majority of Scots support UK plan to develop Rosebank oil field, poll finds

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