Investment tax relief being scrapped?7 Jun 2024 09:26
I think we can forget drilling West Newton or any other operations in the UK if Labour get in,there's a possibility of scrapping the investment tax relief. Oil and gas company are already giving back licences in north sea and postpone drilling activities in the UK.
(North Sea firms postpone oilfield opening after early UK election called
June 5 (Reuters) - Three British energy companies have decided to delay by a year the planned start of oil production at their joint-venture oilfield in the North Sea, citing the need for clarity on the fiscal policies of the next government.
Jersey Oil and Gas JOG.L, which owns 20% of the Buchan field, gave the update on Wednesday on behalf of the joint venture partners, among them Serica Energy SQZ.L and 50%-stake-owning operator NEO Energy.
Many North Sea oil and gas producers have been merging, shifting overseas, and cutting investment as Britain's windfall tax slashes profits and the opposition Labour Party threatens more tax if it wins the next general election.)