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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Keenan

UK warned it must ‘urgently’ drill in North Sea to boost oil and gas supplies

The UK must "urgently" boost its domestic oil and gas production from the North Sea, an industry body has asserted, citing environmental and energy security concerns.

Analysis by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) suggests that gas extracted from the North Sea carries a lower emissions footprint compared to imported liquified natural gas (LNG).

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