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Offshore Industry: North Sea

Asked by Dr Rupa HuqLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 67399

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has consulted the International Panel on Climate Change on the future of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Should the developers of the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields choose to re-submit applications for consent they will need to undertake a comprehensive assessment of scope 3 emissions, drawing on appropriate sources of information as referenced in the guidance that we have published. As these projects may be subject to future regulatory decisions, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

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