Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
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843 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow companies to drill gas and oil in our own country and in the North Sea, stop relying on energy from other countries. We can be self sufficient.
It could benefit the environment as it won't have to be transported thousands of miles, it could create many UK based jobs. The conflict in Iran has only demonstrated how important it is to be self sufficient as we now are suffering supply chain issues. It could also drive down costs to the consumer benefiting all who live here in the UK.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
843
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened
13 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.