Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 63637
Offshore Industry: North Sea
Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025
Question
Andrew Bowie
Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unused North Sea oil and gas on energy security.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe North Sea is a highly mature basin. Production of oil and gas has been declining since a peak in 1999 and around 80% of our oil is exported. The UK benefits from a secure and diverse energy system, which allows us to draw on several sources, reducing ...
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