Oil giant questions future UK investment if North Sea drilling denied

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2026-10-07

London (PA Media/dpa) - Oil company Equinor could decide against future investment in the UK if the government does not approve drilling at new oil and gas fields in the North Sea. Anders Opedal, the boss of the Norwegian state oil company, suggested the company would look elsewhere if final approval was not granted for the Jackdaw and Rosebank sites. Labour's election manifesto pledged a ban on new North Sea oil drilling. However, last month Pri......

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