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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED KINGDOM

UK bill would end new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences

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The UK government introduced legislation to end new licences for exploring previously unlicensed North Sea oil and gas fields, while providing a mechanism to support production from existing offshore developments. The measure is proposed legislation, not an enacted ban.

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The proposal could shape future North Sea exploration and production, affecting the UK’s energy sector and supply outlook. No direct U.S. effect is specified in the article.