Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf
2026-05-12 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 221 · Official question
Question
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
The most recent North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) report was published in October 2025 and is available on the NSTA’s website.