UK lays out North Sea oil and gas phase-out plans
"The beginning of the end of oil and gas in this country."
The UK government has confirmed that it will no longer issue licenses for new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, while providing support for oil and gas workers to transition to clean energy jobs.
After world leaders at COP30 failed to deliver a roadmap for the global phase-out of fossil fuels, the UK is positioning itself as a beacon of ambition for the energy transition. After decommissioning its last coal plant in 2024, the country has announced plans to gradually phase out oil and gas production in the North Sea.
