North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
The UK oil and gas industry is lobbying incoming leadership to approve new drilling projects in the North Sea, citing economic and industrial benefits. The appeal attempts to align fossil fuel extraction with the government's reindustrialization agenda.
North Sea oil rig. Offshore Energies UK letter to MPs was co-signed by more than 10 business groups linked to the oil and gas industry, as well as the GMB trade union. North Sea oil rig. Offshore Energies UK letter to MPs was co-signed by more than 10 business groups linked to the oil and gas industry, as well as the GMB trade union. Oil and gas companies North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval
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