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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Wednesday, 18 August 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 September 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Offshore Drilling: Shetland

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of the Scotland Office Minister David Duguid on 16 August, what plans they have to deliver a programme of retaining oil from the Cambo oil field in barrels; what such a programme would cost; and what long-term environmental impacts have been identified.

Answer

No decision has yet been taken by regulators, the Oil and Gas Authority and the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, on the request for approval for the Cambo field to proceed to production.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2339
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Oil Storage Shetland Offshore drilling
Link
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