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Craig Paton

John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise

Jackup rigs, used in the North Sea oil and gas industry, are silhouetted against the sky at sunset (PA) - (PA Archive)

Scotland’s First Minister has said he has to “look at the evidence in the world as it faces me” after he appeared to soften his position on oil and gas.

Speaking at a recording of the Holyrood Sources podcast on Wednesday, John Swinney said the difference in carbon intensity between imported and domestic oil and gas should form part of the consideration of allowing new fields.

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