Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2012. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2012 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Methane
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his Department's latest estimate is of the reserves of methane hydrate in the UK; what his Department's policy is on the extraction of methane hydrate; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The presence of methane hydrates in deep waters west of Shetland is possible, but has not been established. In the absence of any commercial technology for exploiting such resources, no estimate of reserves can be made at the present time. As with all other hydrocarbon resources, the Department would only allow exploitation where this can safely be carried out with full regard for protection of the environment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 93866; 540 c73W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Methane
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