Petition
That this government resumes North Sea Oil and Gas extraction forthwith!
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
We are being held to ransom by rogue states in the Middle East causing major public concern over continuity of supply in the event of the current situation with Iran. We need security of supply to shield the UK from this and any future threats.
It is the government's responsibility and indeed a sworn election manifesto promise to reduce our living costs and put more money in our pockets.The governments current intransigence in refusing to resume North Sea operations and/ or reduce the tax take on petrol and diesel ,(such as Ireland and Spain have done) is having exactly tfe opposite result!
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
Make the most of our own natural resources. Allow companies to drill gas and oil
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.