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Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to follow UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea later this month, according to government sources, and are also likely to approve a major oilfield later this year.
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