BBC News | UK's richest man eyes North Sea oil and gas fields - BBC News BBC News Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe is hoping to extend his grip on the North Sea by buying oil and gas fields from US giant ConocoPhillips. Mr Ratcliffe's company ... Ineos confirms talks to buy £2.3bn North Sea oil fields from Conoco Phillips Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos eyes $3bn swoop on North Sea oil fields |