Labour MPs tell Burnham to ignore ‘deluded’ calls for more North Sea drilling
Summary
Labour MPs urged Andy Burnham, a potential UK prime minister, to reject new drilling at the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea because it would create a large amount of carbon dioxide, worsening climate change. They argue that developing this oilfield would not lower fuel prices or help the UK’s economy and that the focus should be on clean energy instead.Key Facts
- The Rosebank oilfield could produce about 250 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
- This amount equals about 70% of the UK’s total carbon emissions in one year.
- Recent heatwaves in the UK highlight concerns about climate change linked to fossil fuel use.
- Some Labour MPs called new drilling ideas “deluded” and warned against relying more on oil and gas.
- Andy Burnham has not clearly said if he supports or opposes new North Sea drilling but has been described as “open-minded.”
- Fossil fuel supporters, including some political parties and unions, pressure to continue drilling to create jobs.
- Experts say more North Sea drilling would not reduce global oil and gas prices because these are set on international markets.
- The North Sea oil industry has lost many jobs over the past 15 years and is shrinking as most reserves have been used.
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