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Posts Tagged: North Seal oil and gas

Sanjoy Sen: I’m a new candidate. But most of my career has been in the oil industry. Here’s my view of its future.

Contractors have already begun to deploy their experience and infrastructure in offshore wind. More needs to follow in terms of wave and tidal power.

By Sanjoy Sen | 7 March 2015 | 35 comments

Henry Hill: Jones opens fire on the ‘St David’s Day Agreement’

Also: Brown calls for the nationalisation of unprofitable North Sea oil fields; and Northern Ireland braces for the bite of austerity.

By Henry Hill | 4 March 2015 | 3 comments

Peter Duncan: Five factors that will count in Scotland next May

Jim Murphy’s performance. The SNP’s new members. Salmond’s demands. Turnout. And the new devolution proposals.

By Peter Duncan | 30 December 2014 | 20 comments

Autumn Statement: Think-Tank reactions

Osborne’s stamp duty reform gets a thumbs-up. But reaction to other measures is more mixed – and deep concern about the deficit remains.

By Paul Goodman | 3 December 2014 | 8 comments

Interview: Andrew Tyrie – “These are tax cuts being offered before the headroom for them is available”

The Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee on the effects of ring-fencing; his opposition to HS2, and why the Scots should keep the proceeds of North Sea Oil.

By Andrew Gimson | 23 October 2014 | 9 comments

Alexander Temerko: Conventional gas. Interconnectors. More nuclear. How to join the UK energy security dots

Security and stable prices are best achieved by concentrating on one or two areas and doing them well.

By Alexander Temerko | 14 October 2014 | 13 comments

Lord Flight: Boom followed by bust – yet again?

Yes, interest rates are bound to rise. But I am optimistic about the economy – though we still need, as ever, to boost the savings rate.

By Lord Flight | 5 May 2014 | 11 comments

Martin Callanan MEP: A budget cut. Fisheries reform. Protecting shale – and more. What Tories achieved in Europe last year

The choice is between the Conservatives and Labour – and only we can deliver real gains for Britain.

By Martin Callanan | 7 January 2014 | 69 comments

Would it really be so bad if Scotland left the Union?

The English deserve a voice to protect their financial and democratic rights, too.

By Mark Wallace | 22 November 2013 | 156 comments

The rise and fall and rise again of North Sea oil (to be followed by another fall)

So, no triple dip recession, then – and maybe no double dip either, once the final figures are sorted out…. Read more »

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