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Written question asked by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Offshore Industry: North Sea

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of Shell and ExxonMobil’s divestments in the North Sea.

Answer

DESNZ is unable to comment on the specifics of any individual project or the investment decisions of individual operators while the regulatory process is underway. This is a matter for the North Sea Transition Authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70832
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Offshore industry North Sea Shell ExxonMobil
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk