Some politician just said something like "we don't want North Sea7 Nov 2023 13:43
Oil because it will just be sold to the highest bidder.".
Answer, it most likely will be.
However the UK Government oversees all gas and oil produced in the UK.
This leaves the possibilty that, in extreme circumstances, like war, the Companies involved could be made to sell only to the uk, or banned from selling to unfriendly countries.
Anyone who says energy security in not an issue is not living in the real World.
All IMHO.