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Reform calls for ‘every last drop’ of oil and gas to be extracted in UK
Richard Tice said 49 new wells were drilled in Norway last year and urged ministers to approve all existing North Sea consents.
- On Wednesday, Reform UK energy spokesperson Richard Tice unveiled a "critical four-point plan" in Aberdeen, demanding government approval for all North Sea drilling consents to extract "every last barrel, every last drop" of oil and gas.
- Citing energy price volatility from the Iran conflict, Tice argued backing such projects is "absolutely vital" for security and demanded abolition of the Energy Profits Levy to "incentivise" the oil and gas sector.
- Alongside Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord, Tice backed shale gas extraction and proposed renaming the North Sea Transition Authority to the Oil and Gas Authority to focus on "maximum economic recovery."
- Friends of the Earth Scotland dismissed the proposal as a "nightmare double whammy," warning it would fail to improve energy security while driving up consumer bills.
- First Minister John Swinney noted last week the Iran conflict changed the "balance of arguments" regarding drilling, though he maintains his administration's opposition to new exploration.
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Reform pledges to extract 'every last drop' of British oil as Richard Tice vows to 'transform' economy
Reform UK has pledged to extract “every last barrel, every last drop” of British oil and gas. Richard Tice, the party’s energy spokesman, backed both North Sea drilling and fracking, saying the UK could follow America’s lead and “transform” its economy through shale gas. Mr Tice said that war in Iran had demonstrated the importance of energy security, insisting we should exploit our domestic “energy treasure”. Backing North Sea exploration would…
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Reform calls for ‘every last drop’ of oil and gas to be extracted in UK
Energy spokesperson Richard Tice made the call at a press conference in Aberdeen.
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