New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Summary The UK's ambition to maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction faces significant challenges due to geological limits and economic realities.

Despite political promises, the basin's mature status and high operational costs make large-scale discoveries unlikely.

The focus may need to shift towards strategic projects and renewable energy investments as the industry declines.

"We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea," Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said recently. Her promise to "maximise extraction" sets up a clash between political ambitions, economic reality and geological limits.

Reform UK has also said drilling for more oil and gas in the North Sea would be a "day one" priori...