nostr:npub14g6lej8xffuldhhvqf6fmhjx4kxqque2fu3d6p2ga3lpkr3cj5xqxyp0sf 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