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UK Manufacturers Push for Controversial Oil Drilling Amid Crisis

3/17/2026

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The UK manufacturers, led by Make UK, urge Energy Secretary Edward Miliband to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw drilling.
Make UK warns energy costs, worsened by the Middle East conflict, could drive de-industrialization.
Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, says domestic energy access is needed to stabilize industrial prices.
Critics argue drilling would not lower consumer costs while the government balances energy security with environmental assessments.

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The UK manufacturers, led by Make UK, urge Energy Secretary Edward Miliband to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw drilling.
Make UK warns energy costs, worsened by the Middle East conflict, could drive de-industrialization.
Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, says domestic energy access is needed to stabilize industrial prices.
Critics argue drilling would not lower consumer costs while the government balances energy security with environmental assessments.