Offshore Industry: Fines
Commons · Question 2359 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the existing cap on fines for offshore oil and gas companies for breaches of environmental regulations.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 27 May 2026
The Government expects offshore oil and gas operators to meet the highest environmental standards and supports appropriate enforcement action where non-compliance occurs. A range of enforcement powers is already available in respect of breaches of offshor...