INTERVIEW: North Sea regulator eyes licensing round supply boost, urges windfall tax rethink

摘要

An imminent revival of North Sea licensing could see new fields brought on stream as soon as 2024, helping boost gas supply in particular, but discussions are needed on improving a tax regime that has dented investor confidence, the head of regulator the North Sea Transition Authority, Andy Samuel, said in an interview. Speaking Sept. 28, the organization’s CEO confirmed plans for an accelerated 33rd licensing round after a pause of more than two years to introduce a climate change"checkpoint” in the process.