North Sea Oil: Pollution
Commons · Question 111281 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the the crude oil and diesel spill from the Piper Bravo Platform on 6 January 2026 on the marine environment.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 13 Feb 2026
The crude oil and diesel spills on the Piper Bravo Platform on 6th January 2026 were reported to the Health & Safety Executive in accordance with their hydrocarbon release reporting requirements. Both spills were contained on the installation with no ...