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New government can revitalise North Sea energy industry with policy reset

An early visit by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to meet North Sea energy operators and their workforce could mark a crucial turning point in government attitudes towards home-grown energy and the future of the offshore industry, says David Whitehouse, Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). OEUK has requested an urgent prime ministerial visit to operators in Scotland and supply-chains in […]

Burnham to Back North Sea Oil

Within days of taking office incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as well as taking public control of Thames Water. Burnham’s team has asked the civil service to draw up plans for new energy and water policies that can be revealed as […]