To view in your browser, click here . To unsubscribe, click here . Energy Voice Logo North Sea must avoid early decomm “tragedy”, government warned The UK Government has been warned a rush to early decommissioning in the North Sea could result in “tragedy” for the future development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. Ministers were also urged yesterday to draw up comprehensive strat… Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Budget 2016: Osborne could put an end to freelancer tax loophole New measures to plug a tax loophole widely exploited in the public sector to disguise employees as freelancers could be used to tackle similar practice in the oil and gas industry. Chris Sanger, head of tax and policy at global accountancy giant EY, … Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Douglas Westwood predicts boost in helicopter activity to support offshore wind business Analysts Douglas Westwood have claimed more use will be made of helicopters in the offshore wind industry.… Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Budget 2016 Video: EY’s Derek Leith reacts to North Sea measures EY’s head of oil and gas taxation gives his quick round-up of the changes made by the UK Government to support the North Sea oil and gas industry. Earlier today, Chancellor George Osborne said the Supplementary Tax would be reduced from 20% to 10% wh… Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ If oil prices have hit bottom, the top may not be too far away The top of the oil market may be closer than you think. With Brent futures having bounced back to $40 a barrel, the International Energy Agency sees “light at the end of the tunnel,” and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is spotting “green shoots.” Even so, m… Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Budget 2016: Supplementary tax to be cut to 10%, PRT to be “abolished” Chancellor George Osborne says the Supplementary Tax will be reduced from 20% to 10%, while also revealing he will “abolish” the Petroleum Revenue Tax. The politician delivered the new range of measures to help support the North Sea oil and gas indus… Read More Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ © Aberdeen Journals Limited. 2016 The Press and Journal PO Box 43 Lang Stracht Mastrick Aberdeen United Kingdom AB15 6DF View as plain text View in your browser If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe .