oil and gas licences
Twenty four licences have been offered to seventeen companies, including industry leaders
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has acknowledged that the North Sea oil and gas licensing plan may not reduce energy bills as it safeguards prosperity and job security
More than half of British people are too preoccupied with the rising cost of living to prioritise climate change concerns, according to a survey
UK ministers will reportedly meet with energy majors, including Shell and bp, urging them to reinvest profits in new North Sea oil and gas ventures
During a BEIS meeting, Jacob Rees-Mogg reportedly told staff that domestic gas is “unquestionably more environmentally friendly” than imports
Energy Minister Michael Fallon yesterday claimed the UK’s North Sea is still attractive to the oil and gas industry, pointing to “extraordinary” interest in new exploration licences. The latest round of bids to hunt for oil and gas offshore had 173 applications for around 370 blocks, by the time it closed on Friday 25 April. […]