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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jillian Ambrose

North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns

Aerial view of oil platforms in the North Sea's Brent oilfield, one emitting dark smoke
North Sea oil companies have cut investment in UK assets, blaming government energy policies and the tax regime. Photograph: Martin Langer/Alamy

North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing tensions between trade unions and oil companies.

The Unite union said on ⁠Monday that more than ⁠160 ​offshore rig workers would take part ⁠in a 24-hour ​strike from Wednesday that could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies.

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