UK ‘urgently’ needs more domestic oil and gas from North Sea, trade body says – The Herald

The UK “urgently” needs to produce more domestic oil and gas from the North Sea, an industry body has claimed.Analysis from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) found that using North Sea gas has a lower emissions footprint than liquified natural gas (LNG) from overseas.A new OEUK report has called on the UK Government to back domestic oil and gas alongside renewables to secure energy supply, including drilling in the North Sea.The business outlook report 2026 on the UK’s offshore energy system claims the UK will continue to need significant volumes of oil and gas for decades to come, even with accelerating use of renewables. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25961849.uk-urgently-needs-domestic-oil-gas-north-sea-trade-body-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQvR8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5kfORkavrgX2LcQOzci1h9jYjO1mjAlGxEkIQMltH-OByhxeGTYHZzcRAn4_aem_Z2IYiTqaa_Jr8DJUCS9PGg