UK energy chief faces pressure on new North Sea oil and gas licensing

The UK government's new secretary of state for energy security must decide whether to approve additional North Sea oil and gas fields, testing commitments to net-zero targets against fossil fuel development.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 10:46 PM PT · 1 article

UK energy chief faces pressure on new North Sea oil and gas licensing — Image via theguardian.com

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Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#6)

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