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Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers?

Kemi Badenoch claims increased UK oil and gas production would cut bills by £200, but critics say plan won’t work

The Guardian - UK

More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders

Government told to focus on transition to mix of wind, solar, tidal and nuclear energy

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling

Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices

The Guardian - UK

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How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries

More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Tories ‘produce only 36 days of gas’

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘absolutely not’ facing blackouts or rationing, says energy minister

Energy minister Michael Shanks stated the UK is "absolutely not" planning for blackouts or rationing, asserting the nation has a "strong and diverse range of supplies." This assurance comes amidst Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for oil and gas. Experts told MPs that…

The Independent UK

Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects

The Guardian - UK

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Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites

GB Energy’s Jürgen Maier says production could bring economic benefits and give supply chains ‘time to transition’ to renewables

The Guardian - UK

More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say

Ed Miliband says only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansion

The Guardian - UK

UK urged to boost oil and gas production from North Sea

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The Independent UK

Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production

Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘urgently’ needs more domestic oil and gas from North Sea, trade body says

A report by Offshore Energies UK warned maintaining domestic supply is essential for energy security and affordability.

Evening Standard

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

A new report from OEUK urges the British Government to safeguard the nation's energy supply amid global instability

The Independent UK

Blackouts and rationing: The Iran crisis is our wake-up call to just how vulnerable the UK is

INTERVIEW: This latest dilemma should prompt fresh thinking about how to rely less on other nations for energy, says Octopus founder Greg Jackson. But the answer isn’t just the North Sea: oil and gas aren’t the only way to keep the lights on. If other governments are taking alternatives seriously,…

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‘Sheer fantasy’: Why drilling the North Sea for oil won’t lower Europe’s soaring energy bills

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.

Evening Standard

Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto

The party’s plan is to reintroduce North Sea oil and gas as Scotland’s primary energy source.

The Conversation

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no

As the Middle East conflict intensifies and oil and gas prices swing wildly, the UK has seen renewed calls to drill more in the North Sea. The argument is straightforward: if Britain produces more of its own oil and gas, household energy bills should fall.

The Independent UK

Experts say claims drilling in North Sea will reduce UK energy bills are ‘sheer fantasy’

The analysis comes amid soaring energy prices as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran which has closed the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping route for oil and gas supplies

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Evening Standard

‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts

Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables.

International Business Times UK

Scientists Confirm North Sea Impact Crater Similar to One That Wiped Out Dinosaurs

Researchers confirm Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact 43-46 million years ago, ending a long-standing debate

The Independent UK

Scientists reveal massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

New research shows structure is one of Earth’s rare impact craters after massive asteroid struck region millions of years ago

International Business Times UK

Asteroid Hit North Sea: Scientists Reveal What the Space Rock Was Made Of and How It Triggered a Giant Tsunami

Discover the origins of the Silverpit crater in the North Sea, formed by a colossal asteroid impact that triggered a 100-metre tsunami towards ancient Britain

International Business Times UK

Asteroid Hit North Sea Triggered A Tsunami as Tall as a 30-Storey Building — Could It Happen Again?

Discover how scientists confirmed the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact millions of years ago, resolving a long-standing debate.

The Guardian - UK

UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why

The war on Iran has put fossil-fuel prices centre stage, but don’t believe those who tout ‘maximising the North Sea’ as our salvation, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts

Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits

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