據世界石油6月10日消息稱，本周，英國政府與殼牌公司在倫敦舉行會談，討論北海石油和天然氣。

殼牌首席執行官范伯登和英國商務大臣Kwasi Kwarteng的評論強調了能源政策的深刻轉變。

監管機構上周批準殼牌在北海開發寒鴉天然氣田，此前曾以環境為由拒絕了該項目。這家能源巨頭還在參與的備受爭議的坎博石油開發項目中也有股份，該項目去年因氣候抗議而被擱置。

6月7日，范伯登在向員工發表的講話中說：“負責任的生產，本地天然氣在英國的能源安全和向凈零排放的過渡中發揮著至關重要的作用。”講話全文發布在殼牌的網站上。

出席此次活動的Kwarteng在linkedIn的一篇帖子中表示，鑒于大宗商品價格飆升，英國必須對其能源需求“現實”一些。

Kwarteng說：“我們希望確保不會浪費我們在北海擁有的資源，因為我們的石油和天然氣儲備將確保我們的國家安全。”

曹海斌 摘譯自 世界石油

原文如下：

UK begins pivot from renewables with refocus on domestic oil, gas investments

The U.K. government got together with Shell Plc in London this week to talk up North Sea oil and gas.

Comments by Shell CEO Ben van Beurden and UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng underscore the deep shift in energy policy.

Regulators last week gave Shell approval to develop the Jackdaw natural gas field in the North Sea, having previously rejected the project on environmental grounds. The energy major also has a stake in the controversial Cambo oil development, which was put on ice last year amid climate protests. 

“Responsibly produced, local gas plays an essential role in the U.K.’s energy security and the transition to net-zero emissions,” Van Beurden said in a speech to staff on June 7, the text of which was posted on Shell’s website. 

Kwarteng, present at the event, said in a linkedIn post that the UK has to be “realistic” about its energy needs in light of soaring commodity prices. 

“We want to ensure we don’t squander the resources we are blessed with in the North Sea, because our oil and gas reserves will ensure our national security,” Kwarteng said.