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<p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nstauthority.co.uk%2Fthe-move-to-net-zero%2Fnet-zero-benchmarking-and-analysis%2Fnatural-gas-carbon-footprint-analysis%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520NSTA%2520published%2520analysis%2520in%2Cimporting%2520gas%2520in%2520LNG%2520form.&data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C30ea304ea4574c55ce5408dbd3d2cfe0%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638336674605901759%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=82UYGxIp98AGIZlb8mj9kpmhD9OtEGHIZE2i6a9VtEg%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">NSTA analysis</a> shows domestic gas production is on average almost
four times cleaner than the process of producing and importing gas in LNG form. Reducing
domestic production would not reduce end use emissions but could lead to billions
of pounds going abroad and lost British jobs and tax revenues. New licences slow the
decline in UK oil and gas production, boosting the UK's energy security, rather than
increasing production above current levels. The UK remains on track to meet net zero
by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of North Sea exploration has been assessed by the
UK Government in an Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment.</p>
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