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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah Ward

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea

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The UK Government revealed plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea in a bid to reduce dependency on “hostile foreign regimes”, it will be announced in the King’s Speech.

The plans were set to provide job security for 200,000 workers in the £16 billion industry more secure, and to help with the transition to net zero in 2050.

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