CNOOC fined £125,000 for unauthorized gas venting in North Sea, sixth fine in series.

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) fined CNOOC Petroleum Europe £125,000 for venting excess gas without consent at its Buzzard field off Aberdeen. This is the sixth fine since late 2022 totaling £825,000 for flaring or venting breaches. Flaring and venting account for about one-fifth of the UK oil and gas industry's emissions. NSTA is pushing for stricter emissions controls, with fines for non-compliance increasing from January 1, 2025.

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