North Sea oil and gas should be for the people of the UK

 

Michael Clark argues that the UK should implement a national energy obligation to reserve North Sea oil and gas for domestic use, prioritising households, essential services and industry to mitigate the impact of international price volatility and supply disruptions.

Because North Sea production has declined significantly since 1999, leaving the UK today as a net importer of both oil and gas, this proposed reservation strategy aims to improve security and affordability rather than achieve complete national self-sufficiency....<<<Read More>>>...