# Oil industry urges Burnham to approve new North Sea drilling

The North Sea oil industry is calling on official Andy Burnham to approve new drilling projects in UK waters. The push comes amid debates over energy security and environmental targets. Approval could boost domestic oil production but faces opposition from climate activists.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/14/north-sea-oil-industry-urges-burnham-approve-more-drilling-uk-waters) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:20 GMT

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3l22ry6wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:52:48 GMT