Written question asked by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Offshore Industry: North Sea
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many offshore oil and gas installations in the UK sector of the North Sea have been granted exemptions from full removal under OSPAR Decision 98/3 since 2000; and on what grounds these exemptions were approved.
- Answer
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Since 2000 there have been 7 derogations (exemptions) approved under the procedures set out under OSPAR Decision 98/3. Following an assessment of options and national and international consultations, HM Government was satisfied that leave in situ was the most appropriate solution on balance considering safety risks, environmental impact, technical feasibility, and economic and societal effects.
Details of all derogations are available via OSPAR’s public Inventory of Offshore Installations website.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL5230
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Decommissioning Exemptions Offshore industry North Sea OSPAR Convention
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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