Labour's victory in the UK election raises concerns about the future of the country's energy industry due to its plans to increase taxes on oil and gas producers while promising a clean energy transition.
The UK’s Labour Party just scored a massive victory that could have huge implications for the country’s oil and gas sector. This will be the party’s return to power after 14 years as opposition. It will also be a double-down on the energy transition . And it may end the country’s reputation as an energy investment destination.
“In the UK there’s this cloud hanging over the industry that no one wants us anymore.” In this, Latin is not entirely accurate. The Labour government may not want the oil and gas industry, but it would need it in order to be able to fund its transition plans for the next term of parliament. Those would cost close to 24 billion pounds, which is equal to some $30 billion, and oil and gas industry taxes would constitute a leading source of income.
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