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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

UK’s largest oil and gas producer warns against tougher windfall tax

An oil rig in the North Sea, around 100 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
An oil rig in the North Sea, around 100 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

The UK’s largest oil and gas producer has warned Rishi Sunak against toughening up the windfall tax on North Sea operators as the prime minister finalises plans for a £40bn raid on the industry.

Harbour Energy urged the government to “carefully consider” any mooted change to the energy profits levy, which was introduced earlier this year.

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