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Conservatives Push to Restart North Sea Drilling as Oil Prices Rise
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says new drilling would protect families from rising bills, while experts warn North Sea output has been declining for decades.
- The Conservatives are preparing legislation to remove barriers to drilling in the North Sea, aiming to facilitate access to domestic fossil fuel resources and strengthen energy security.
- Driven by rising energy prices following the Middle East war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the party's push echoes repeated calls from President Donald Trump to exploit offshore reserves.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wrote that drilling is the "only way we can protect families from rising bills," while The Labour government has pledged to halt new exploration licences for environmental reasons.
- Environmental lawyer Tessa Khan noted the North Sea is "a very mature, depleted basin," while analyst Simon Cran-McGreehin of the Climate Intelligence Unit said the UK's production has little impact on international prices.
- The Energy Research Centre notes new production takes years to arrive, while a study from Robert Gordon University released last year suggests jobs in Renewables are projected to nearly triple by 2035.
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The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling
As the Middle East war drives up oil prices, the UK's main opposition Conservative party is urging the government to restart drilling in the North Sea -- echoing repeated calls from US President Donald Trump.
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Conservatives launch campaign to expand North Sea production
The Conservative Party has launched a new campaign to expand production of oil and gas from the North Sea but has faced criticism of the plan. The post Conservatives launch campaign to expand North Sea production appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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