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Sunak to expand UK’s North Sea drilling and carbon capture

London | British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a big expansion of carbon capture and storage, and plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, as ministers aim to “max out” opportunities in the basin.

The prime minister, on a visit to Aberdeenshire, said the plans would help Britain make the move to a net zero economy by 2050 while providing home-produced hydrocarbons during the transition.

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