Offshore Energies UK: Domestic oil and gas can help UK 'remain in control' of carbon footprint

Cecilia Keating
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Offshore Energies UK: Domestic oil and gas can help UK 'remain in control' of carbon footprint

Trade body doubles down on argument that investment in North Sea fossil fuel extraction can benefit the climate, but critics remain unconvinced

The oil and gas industry has this week doubled down on claims that oil and gas development in the UK can help deliver on the UK's climate goals, with an industry spokesperson telling BusinessGreen that...

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