North Sea oil drilling to continue for a decade after net zero deadline
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Oil drilling in the North Sea is to continue for up to a decade beyond Britain’s net zero deadline after dozens of new licences were granted to fossil fuel companies.
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North Sea oil drilling to continue for a decade after net zero deadline
Raft of new licences extend operations for up to 20 years longer than expected
UK Awards 31 New North Sea Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses
The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) offered on Friday another 31 licenses for North Sea exploration in the final tranche of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round. In all three tranches of the licensing round, the UK regulator has awarded over the past few months a total of 82 licenses to 50 companies. The first tranche offered 27 licenses in October 2023, with the second offering 24 licenses in January 2024. The 33rd round has attrac…
NSTA offers 31 more licenses in oil, gas licensing round
The North Sea Transition Authority has offered a further 31 licenses of 88 blocks and part blocks in the Central North Sea, East Irish Sea, and the Southern North Sea in the latest...
