Offshore Industry: North Sea
Commons · Question 98692 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what definition his Department uses for new exploration in the context of a Transitional Energy Certificate; and whether that definition includes seismic activity.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Dec 2025
The North Sea Transition Authority will publish detailed guidance on the application and assessment process for Transitional Energy Certificates in due course, including plans to ensure that the changes do not adversely impact seismic and other activity w...