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Shell abandons Cambo oilfield project

Energy giant Shell withdraws from controversial Cambo oilfield development alongside Equinor, signalling major strategic pivot towards renewable investments.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

Petrofac wins major Shell North Sea contract

Energy services giant Petrofac lands significant Shell contract for North Sea assets, safeguarding Scottish jobs and reinforcing Aberdeen's energy hub status amid industry transformation.

Petrofac collapse puts North Sea jobs at risk

UK oil services company Petrofac enters administration, threatening thousands of North Sea jobs and sending shockwaves through Britain's energy sector amid ongoing financial struggles.

Cruise Ship Rescues Six Stranded at Sea

A Norwegian Cruise Line vessel transformed from luxury liner to rescue ship after spotting six desperate people stranded at sea off Puerto Rico in a remarkable ocean rescue operation.

US F-35 and Seahawk crash in South China Sea

In a dramatic incident over contested waters, a US F-35 fighter jet and MH-60 Seahawk helicopter have crashed into the South China Sea, triggering an urgent international recovery mission amid rising regional tensions.

Last Sea Cow: A Tale of Human Greed and Extinction

Finnish author Iida Turpeinen's powerful new novel 'Beasts of the Sea' resurrects the tragic story of the Steller's sea cow, hunted to extinction just 27 years after its discovery - a stark warning about humanity's destructive impact on nature.

Prisoner allowed to walk out of jail to pick tomatoes

A Category D prisoner serving time for violent offences was allowed to leave HMP North Sea Camp unsupervised in what's being called an 'unbelievable' security failure that's sparked a major investigation.

SNP Faces Backlash Over North Sea Energy Transition

The Scottish National Party confronts mounting criticism over its handling of North Sea energy transition, with key projects in Clydebank and Aberdeen facing uncertainty and potential job losses amid political tensions.

Labour's North Sea oil plan sparks industry backlash

Keir Starmer faces mounting criticism over Labour's controversial North Sea oil and gas policy as industry leaders warn of economic devastation and Nigel Farage positions Reform UK as energy industry defenders.

Legal challenge to UK North Sea oil and gas licensing

The British government confronts a landmark legal challenge as environmental campaigners contest the legality of its ambitious new oil and gas licensing round in the North Sea, raising crucial questions about the UK's climate commitments.

Hoverflies use oil rigs as migration pit stops

Groundbreaking research reveals how migrating hoverflies are using offshore oil and gas installations as crucial rest stops during their remarkable trans-North Sea journeys between the UK and Europe.

Aggressive sea lion terrorises California beachgoers

Dramatic footage captures the moment a massive sea lion chased terrified swimmers and sunbathers from a popular California beach, with wildlife experts warning of increasing marine mammal aggression.

French troops storm Russian shadow fleet tanker in drone probe

In a stunning escalation of maritime tensions, French special forces have boarded a Russian-operated oil tanker suspected of involvement in covert underwater drone operations near Danish waters. The dramatic intervention occurred as Western intelligence a

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