Written question asked by Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 19 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2024. It was answered by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Friday, 26 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Offshore Industry: Carbon Capture and Storage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to encourage (a) investment in and (b) development of the connection between offshore oil and gas and carbon capture, usage and storage technologies.
- Answer
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The skills and investment of the oil and gas sector will drive our energy transition.
A government-funded report looking at the CCUS supply chain found that oil and gas supply chain companies are in prime position to win work in carbon capture and storage.
Government is also making it easier for workers to move between different energy sectors, ensuring that their skills can be tapped into to support the transition.
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill introduced last year will support ongoing investment, protect the 200,000 jobs supported by oil and gas, and support the wider energy transition including CCUS development.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 10677
- Session
- 2023-24
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Carbon capture and storage Finance Offshore industry Technology
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- 2024-02-27 08:09:41 +0000
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