North Sea oil industry lobbies Labour's presumed next PM to approve new drilling projects

The UK oil sector is appealing to Andy Burnham's reindustrialisation agenda ahead of his expected appointment as prime minister, urging approval of the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields to bolster domestic energy production and manufacturing.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 1 article

North Sea oil industry lobbies Labour's presumed next PM to approve new drilling projects — Image via theguardian.com

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4h Guardian Environment 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 The UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a…

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lbc.co.uk Andy Burnham open-minded over approval of more oil and gas licences in the North Sea in a bid to help reindustrialise Britain | LBC

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cnbc.com North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision

aol.co.uk North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters - AOL

scotsman.com North Sea bosses sending 'strongly worded letter' to Labour MPs on homegrown oil and gas production

Appeared in: 2026-07-14 (#2)

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