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Fossil Fuels: Carbon Emissions

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 95152

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of the carbon intensity of (a) domestically produced oil and gas and (b) imported liquefied natural gas in the last 5 years.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published annual Emissions Monitoring Reports since 2021. These contain figures for carbon intensity or emissions intensity (relating to carbon dioxide and methane) of domestically produced oil and gas compared to fossil fuels from other sources, including imported Liquefied Natural Gas. The latest report and methodology can be accessed online:

Emissions Monitoring Report 2025

Emissions Monitoring Report 2025 methodology

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