AlexLaw76

Crude oil extracted from the North Sea can be sent to exisiting refineries, though refining capacity has declined over the last 20 years (from ~16–17 million tonnes/year to ~9–10 million tonnes/year). For natural gas, North Sea gas is processed at terminals (e.g., St Fergus Gas Terminal) to remove impurities before being fed into the National Transmission System (NTS) for domestic distribution. The above restricted due to the reduction in the ability / capacity to store energy. The UK can use levers of Government to heavily influence where said resources are directed, via taxes, levies and maybe licensing conditions. Not my words......

I said be more energy secure, not 'get energy security'...and yes, this could be done with the stuff the UK owns /claims in the North Sea (according to the UK Government anyway)

Her Majesty has the exclusive right of searching and boring for and getting petroleum to which this section applies. (2)This section applies to petroleum (including petroleum in Crown land) which for the time being exists in its natural condition in strata in Great Britain or beneath the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom. (3)For the purposes of subsection (2), “Crown land” means land which— (a)belongs to Her Majesty or the Duchy of Cornwall; (b)belongs to a government department; or (c)is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department. (4)Subsection (1) is subject to paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 and subsection (2) is subject to paragraph 5(3) of that Schedule.

Yes, to enhance our own energy security and resilience. Domestic supply reduced reliance on imports (and cost of imports). T Instead of the current policy of almost banning licences, the UK could (probably should) invest in new technologies in the North Sea (or re-hash current stock). You blame Maggie, it was under Blair we (chose) to become Net Importers of gas, and created the the UK Climate Change Programme (leading to Net Zero), whilst They are all shit https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/securing-the-future-of-the-uk-north-sea-a-balanced-path-to-net-zero/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Bantz mate

yes, we could have. We could have maintained, or even developed the North Sea. As a nation the decision was made to reduce both the capacity and capability to exploit it.

Fair point. Arsenal are away to Man City the weekend before No idea about champions league, assuming they get through

It’s alright, Madueke has been better this season 😭😂

Got to relish the challenge. Good to see either Liverpool or city will be out

Arsenal have, by far, the deepest squad in the country. their 2nd 11 would challenge for the top 6

The only worse fixture was Arsenal away

The uk has decreased the capacity to refine energy from the North Sea, whilst not investing in the means shift to the resources plentiful from that part of the world it was a choice, and here we are.

As I keep saying, security is not purely about price

Kind of an assumption the country could when talking about not drawing down energy extraction from the North Sea.

As said, security it is not just the cost, but you ignored that.