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Norway Reopens Oil Fields Amid UK's Drilling Ban

1/12/2026

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Norway plans to extract billions of pounds worth of fossil fuels from the North Sea by reopening previously closed oil and gas fields.
The United Kingdom's Energy Secretary Ed Miliband banned new drilling in 2024, a policy that coincides with declining output and a shift toward imports.
Experts say Norway's technological advances enable extended production, while the United Kingdom relies more on imports from Norway and the United States.

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Story summary

Norway plans to extract billions of pounds worth of fossil fuels from the North Sea by reopening previously closed oil and gas fields.
The United Kingdom's Energy Secretary Ed Miliband banned new drilling in 2024, a policy that coincides with declining output and a shift toward imports.
Experts say Norway's technological advances enable extended production, while the United Kingdom relies more on imports from Norway and the United States.