Splash247 reports that the UK government introduced an Energy Independence Bill containing a proposal to stop issuing new oil and gas exploration licences for previously unlicensed North Sea fields.

The report describes proposed legislation progressing through Parliament, rather than an enacted licensing change. The exact introduction date and detailed scope were not independently established here; the original bill and government statement were not reviewed.

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Source: Splash247 · original report