Gulf of Guinea: Natural Gas and Oil
Commons · Question 8660 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the strategic importance of the Gulf of Guinea oil and gas sector to UK energy security; and whether she plans to increase engagement with Nig
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 16 Jun 2026
We continue to raise with Shell, including at Ministerial level, the importance of action to address the risks of pollution from oil production in the Niger Delta, in line with international standards. The regulation of companies within Nigeria and the go...