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Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Issue oil and gas licenses and reduce tax in the North Sea now to offset Iran

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We need to defend our country against rising oil and gas prices.
We want the government to take action to reduce oil and gas taxation in the North Sea and issue new licences again to promote our own reserves.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for similar action:
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil

Timeline

21 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Department Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rejected 20 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.