UK Prime Minister Confirms Hundreds of New North Sea Oil and Gas Licences

UK Prime Minister Confirms Hundreds of New North Sea Oil and Gas Licences
A view of the Johan Sverdrup oilfield in the North Sea, on Jan. 7, 2020. Carina Johansen/NTB Scanpix/via Reuters
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Monday that hundreds of new oil and gas licences will be granted in the UK.
In a statement, Mr. Sunak said: “We have all witnessed how Putin has manipulated and weaponised energy—disrupting supply and stalling growth in countries around the world.
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