Offshore Industry: Methane
2026-07-12 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 18419 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of unsupported flaring, in terms of cost per tonne of CO2 equivalent abated, compared with other methane abatement measures.
Answer
The term 'unsupported flaring’ is not used by the government. Oil and gas operators are required to deliver zero routine flaring on their assets by 2030 and submit costed Emissions Reduction Action Plans to the North Sea Transition Authority. Flaring acti...