UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
Our industry is ready to invest and deliver more homegrown oil and gas, but the window for action is narrowing.
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UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bossesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A legal challenge by environmental groups has halted projects being consentedByKevin KeaneScotland environment, energy and rural affairs correspondentPublished2 minutes agoThe UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an industry report claims. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said changes to the windfall tax on energy firms and approval of the controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw fields could unlock 111 projects, attracting investment worth £50bn.North Sea output has been falling and projections suggest that the UK's domestic supplies will meet only about a third of demand until 2050.Environmental group Uplift…
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