@aa35fcc8 not strictly true. Equinor and Ithaca are paying London lorks knows how much licensing wodge to operate the oilfield and extract the oil and gas for their profit.

The jug eared tantrum prone accident of birth we laughably call Head of State actually owns everything (even beyond the 12 mile territorial limit).

WE (you and me) own fuck all.

https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/legislation/mineralOwnership.html