Reuters | France plans to end oil and gas production by 2040 Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France plans to pass legislation this year to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production on its mainland and overseas territories by 2040, becoming the first country to do so, according to a draft bill presented on Wednesday. France Plans to End Oil Output by 2040 With Exploration Ban France plans to ban oil and gas production by 2040 France Is About to Ban Oil Production and No One Will Even Notice |