{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/db63e563-1a27-4446-8f4a-06473a5b69a2/69c56c4a9b6be94a1a90235f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Drill baby drill? The new battle for the North Sea","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e491a8cbe627d3cf13d/1774552141781-4a41456b-b9d4-47cb-95e6-07664850bd57.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As the conflict in the Middle East&nbsp; threatens to whack the world economy with an energy shock - and possibly a huge recession, the debate about the UK’s North Sea has re-ignited. Should we be drilling there to help our energy security in a volatile global market?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>There’s now a growing chorus of voices, from surprising places, calling on the government to support more North Sea exploration. So, will the government – having banned new licenses as part of net zero drive – now give them the go ahead?</p><p><br></p><p>Presenters:</p><ul><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li><li>Emma Powell, media and telecoms editor, The Times</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Tessa Kahn, founder and executive director, Uplift.</li><li>Chris Wheaton, energy analyst, Stifel.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Miriam Hall</p><p><strong>Senior Producer:</strong> Julia Johnson</p><p><strong>Executive Producer:</strong> Kate Ford</p><p><strong>Photo credit: </strong>Getty</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> thebusiness@thetimes.com</p>","author_name":"The Times"}