EnergyReader · 2026-06-19 16:39

UK oil lobby presses Treasury on 78% North Sea tax as basin shrinks

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 19, 2026

On Wednesday (2026-06-17), David Whitehouse, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK, told a parliamentary select committee that the North Sea could still unlock billions for the British economy and give the Chancellor the means to help households struggling with energy costs.

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