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Ithaca Energy: North Sea Oil

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110292

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the suitability of Ithaca Energy developing on Rosebank oil field.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The NSTA is responsible for suitability checks of license-holders, including their technical and financial capability.

The Secretary of State is responsible for determining whether to agree to the grant of consent for development of the project under the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations for offshore oil and gas, and will make a decision in due course.

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