BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea

BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea

BP’s chief executive Meg O’Neill met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to advocate for continued reliance on the country’s oil and gas resources, even as the petroleum company announced plans to divest from the North Sea basin. O’Neill stated that the UK should prioritize consuming energy produced domestically, citing the economic benefits of job creation, tax revenue, and other positive economic impacts associated with domestic energy product…