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Drill baby drill? The new battle for the North Sea
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- The Business
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- Mar 27, 2026
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- 1736
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Summary
As the conflict in the Middle East threatens to whack the world economy with an energy shock - and possibly a huge recession, the debate about the UK’s North Sea has re-ignited. Should we be drilling there to help our energy security in a volatile global market? There’s now a growing chorus of voices, from surprising places, calling on the government to support more North Sea exploration. So, will the government – having banned new licenses as part of net zero drive – now give them the go ahead? Presenters: Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio Emma Powell, media and telecoms editor, The Times Guests: Tessa Kahn, founder and executive director, Uplift. Chris Wheaton, energy analyst, Stifel. Producer: Miriam Hall Senior Producer: Julia Johnson Executive Producer: Kate Ford Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.