The licences are in areas in the Central North Sea, Northern North Sea and West of Shetland areas. The licensing round has angered environmental groups that have argued that the expansion of oil ...

BP has made two new oil and gas discoveries in the UK North Sea, it said on Wednesday, giving new impetus to its plans to boost production in the ageing basin into the middle of the century.

By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Sept. 5-- BP Group has reported an oil discovery on Block 16/28 in the central North Sea near Andrew field, 230 km northeast of Aberdeen.The Farragon discovery is estimated ...

The licences are part of the second tranche of the North Sea Transition Authority's (NSTA) 33rd oil and gas licensing round. Successful bidders included Shell , opens new tab, BP , opens new tab ...