2025 UK’s top energy journalists in the oil and gas sector

The UK's Top energy Journalists in the Oil and Gas Sector
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If you’re a PR professional pitching stories related to the oil and gas industry, you should start with connecting and nurturing relationships with the UK’s top energy journalists.

Before reaching out, make sure your story is relatable to journalists, especially when they’re looking for stories about the oil and gas industry. The key is to use a high-quality media database with the most up-to-date contact information, as this will maximise your chances of getting media coverage.

To get started, here’s a list of the UK’s leading energy journalists in the oil and gas industry.

Top 5 energy journalists in the oil and gas industry

An energy journalist is someone who covers stories in energy sectors in publications, such as the oil and gas industry, fossil fuels, energy regulation and many more.

Emma Powell, Acting Energy Editor, The Times

As an Acting Energy Editor, Emma Powell reports on stories relating to the oil and gas industry.

Top stories

Sectors

  • Energy industry

Publications

Jessica Clark, Business Reporter, Daily Mail

At the Daily Mail, Jessica Clark is a Business Reporter covering various topics from oil and gas to the mining industry.

Top stories

Sectors

  • Oil and gas industry
  • Mining industry
  • Water industry

Jillian Ambrose, Energy Correspondent, The Guardian

Since 2019, Jillian Ambrose has been an Energy Correspondent at The Guardian. Jillian reports on oil and gas, and related markets. 

Sectors

  • Energy industry
  • Oil & Gas
  • Utilities

Jonathan Leake, Energy Edtior, The Daily Telegraph

Jonathan Leake has been covering stories in energy, including oil and gas, since 2012. He has been an Energy Editor for The Daily Telegraph since 2023.

Top stories

Sectors

  • Energy industry

Publications

Lukanyo Mnyanda, Energy Correspondent, Financial Times

As an Energy Correspondent in the Financial Times, he covers a range of topics in the energy industry, such as North Sea industry, oil and gas price market and industry.

Top stories

Sectors

  • Energy industry

Publications

Key takeaways

Journalists with an interest in the oil and gas industry are more likely to be receptive to your pitch on the subject.

Learn how to craft your pitch while staying GDPR compliant to ensure you’re targeting the journalists most relevant to your story. This approach will help you build strong relationships, as these journalists will recognise you as a valuable source of information in the oil and gas industry.

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