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UK looks to revamp North Sea for clean power future, with dwindling oil and gas output

Published 15:05 on November 26, 2025 / Last updated at 15:06 on November 26, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The UK government is introducing certificates to allow for oil and gas production on or near existing North Sea fields, while ploughing ahead with a promise not to issue new exploration licences, it announced on Wednesday as part of a wider strategy for revamping the country's hydrocarbons hub. 
The UK government is introducing certificates to allow for oil and gas production on or near existing North Sea fields, while ploughing ahead with a promise not to issue new exploration licences, it announced on Wednesday as part of a wider strategy for revamping the country's hydrocarbons hub. 


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