re UK's energy strategy29 Mar 2022 10:16
The UK could be wholly dependent on imports of oil and gas within 15 years without political backing, the industry body has warned.
Ten major oil and gas projects worth up to £3.5bn are close to starting.
But Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), which represents the oil and gas industry, is warning about a lack of government commitment to the industry's future.
It comes amid pressure for greener energy solutions and calls for a windfall profits tax on producers.
OEUK says there could be import dependency by 2037 without the confidence to invest in the next year.
But with more commitment to the industry, and if prices hold up, the decline in output from UK waters could be limited to 5% per year, it suggests.
The message, issued in OEUK's annual business outlook, is aimed at the UK government which is drawing up an energy security strategy, with publication delayed probably until next week...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-60907660