UK publishes new offshore licensing regime

Upstream · Rebecca Conan · 2026-11-04 13:39 UTC

Energy Independence Bill bans new North Sea exploration but allows for tiebacks to existing infrastructure to proceed.

UK publishes new offshore licensing regime Energy Independence Bill bans new North Sea exploration but allows for tiebacks to existing infrastructure to proceed. UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Rebecca Conan European energy correspondent London Follow me My Alerts is a service for subscribers. Please login or subscribe in order to use My Alerts. SubscribeLogin Field Development

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