Restart issuing oil and gas licenses in the North Sea
I would like the Government to reverse the policy of not issuing new contracts to search for and extract oil and gas in the North Sea and British waters.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10,565/100,000
- 21 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 10,565 signatures
- 17 JUL 2025Government respondedDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroGovernment reply
We will not issue licences to explore new fields, whilst managing existing fields for the entirety of their lifespan. We will boost Britain’s energy security and ensure good, long-term jobs.
Read full response - 23 JUN 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 21 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We believe the North Sea oil and gas fields are a major part of our economy, and that the drive to net zero is making us colder and poorer. Until we have what we feel is a viable and cost effective alternative in place to oil and gas, we think we should make the most of the resources we have.