North Sea

BP revealed its second quarter profits more than trebled to a 14-year high as it joined rival Shell in reaping the benefits of soaring oil and gas prices. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

How long will the energy giants' profits rush last? Cost of living

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven in Aberdenshire, is to get a £4m upgrade. PIC: Jim Nix/Creative Commons/Flickr

Scottish castle to get £4m upgrade as private owner shares grand design Heritage

Neptune Energy awards £10m vessel contract to Aberdeen's Sentinel Marine Business

Decarbonisation of oil and gas gains pace with tie-up harnessing offshore wind Business

UK Government urged to do more to help as North Sea tax receipts rise 662% Politics

Neptune Energy starts drilling at 'interesting' North Sea prospect Business

Yellow giants line up dockside for Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm Environment

Scotland needs to focus on green electricity, not hydrogen – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Pipeline decommissioning specialist bags major contracts in North Sea and Africa Business

These are the 10 best ways of avoiding midge bites in Scotland Outdoors

10 facts about the midge – Scotland's most ferocious and feared predator Outdoors

Scotland can lead industrial decarbonisation says new research Promoted content

Work completes on decommissioning of iconic North Sea oil rig Business

Scotland's carbon emissions in lockdown worked out at 7.3 tonnes per person Columnists

Work to commence on 'milestone' North Sea decommissioning programme Business

Summer road trip: NE250 kicks off in Aberdeen Promoted content

Scotland and the Continent edge closer with ferry tourism on the horizon Transport

Tourism industry given fresh hope by North Sea ferry plan – Scotsman comment Columnists

Do Greens have a veto over future of North Sea? - Brian Wilson Columnists

North Sea companies can use cash flows to transition to greener energies - Barry... Columnists

Scots climber makes rare ascent of the UK's highest sea cliff Outdoors

Aberdeenshire start-up Legasea eyes more contracts after Celtic Sea project Business

Energy services provider Petrofac inks long-term North Sea contract Business

Photographer gifts one million images that help tell the story of Scotland National

North Sea oil and gas has duty to pay windfall tax, claims Sarwar Politics

Windfall tax ‘risks billions in North Sea investment’ says industry chief Environment

Key Largo or Lower Largo: Sea swimming can be fun in both Columnists

Neptune to spend £800 million-plus to help secure UK energy supplies Business

Dumbarnie Links closes until June in shock move over greens Golf

VIP helicopter flight home from North Sea oil platform for wandering cat Dexter People

New studios help Edinburgh generate nearly £14m from film and TV productions What's On

Plugging the net zero energy gap aids security - Craig Shanaghey Columnists

Scotland’s oil and gas city grapples with the future: Aberdeen election profile Politics

Neptune Energy to double gas production from North Sea field Business

UK Government announces plans to boost North Sea oil and gas production Politics

Oil giant Shell confirms £3 billion-plus hit from selling Russian assets Business

Could a European crossing help our scandal-hit ferries?  - Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Catch of the day: Which fish and seafood you should to be sustainable Environment

Oilfield consultancy specialist lands £2.5m contract with North Sea operator Business

UK may have to import vast majority of oil and gas by 2030, warns industry body Politics

Oil and gas industry unfairly cast as villain on energy debate stage - comment Business

Journey to remember for Glampitect co-founder Ali Business

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Are politicians ready to see the big climat... Letters

Environmental groups criticise Shell's reported Cambo oil field rethink Politics

Johnson attacks SNP over oil and gas and says now is not the time for indyref2 Politics

Engineering firm Decom reinforces board with entrepreneurial duo Business

Calls to manage sandeel fisheries to prevent decline in seabird population Environment

North Sea gas production to ramp up over energy security fears National

Nicola Sturgeon rejects call to ‘deal a blow to Putin’ by maximising oil and gas Politics

‘Good case' for more North Sea oil and gas developments to protect UK supply Politics

In pictures: Over 700 brave souls take plunge at Porty People

One dead and seven rescued after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway News

Book review: After Brexit - The Economics of Scottish Independence, by Gavin McC... Books

Sustainable Scotland: What renewable energy 'superpower' will help Scotland hit ... Promoted content

Aberdeen's North Star lands £100m of contracts to support North Sea clients Business

2,000 staff to transfer as Aberdeen's Sparrows Group sold to French firm Business

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Analysis: Tory leadership race is too long for serious politics Politics

Truss might ignore Sturgeon, but she won’t ignore her failures - Brian Monteith Columnists

Scottish exam results will be 'manipulated' to ensure more students fail Education