Written question asked by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many barrels of oil equivalent in oil and gas are estimated to be in the UK Continental Shelf that have not received any licence for development from the North Sea Transition Authority.
- Answer
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The most recent North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) report was published in October 2025 and is available on the NSTA’s website.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 221
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Continental shelf Offshore industry
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-05-20 13:20:14 +0100
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