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Natural Gas: Reserves

Asked by Andrew BowieConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 30 June 2025UIN 61554

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the size of the UK’s gas reserves in each year between 2025 and 2030.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Data on UK gas reserves is published in Energy in Brief; data for 2024 will be published on 31st July 2025. The North Sea Transition Authority publish projected production between 2025 and 2050.

The Midstream Gas System: Update to the Market published on 30th June highlights the government's focus on ensuring the resilience of gas supply and infrastructure as domestic production declines.

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