UK Government on North Sea oil and gas

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The UK Government on North Sea oil and gas is the set of governmental departments and policies responsible for regulating, licensing, and overseeing the exploration and production of oil and gas resources in the North Sea.

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instanceOf governmental policy framework
regulatory regime
aimsTo manage transition to low‑carbon energy system
maximize economic recovery of UK petroleum resources
support energy security of the United Kingdom
appliesTo North Sea gas resources
North Sea oil resources
coordinatesWith Norwegian Government on North Sea energy issues
Scottish Government on offshore energy matters
country United Kingdom
encourages carbon capture and storage projects in the North Sea
investment in North Sea oil and gas infrastructure
implements offshore petroleum licensing rounds
includesPolicy Energy Profits Levy on North Sea oil and gas companies NERFINISHED
North Sea Transition Deal NERFINISHED
decommissioning tax relief framework
includesRegulationOf offshore decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure
offshore environmental impacts
offshore safety standards
interactsWith environmental non‑governmental organisations
offshore oil and gas operators
trade unions in the offshore sector
issues production licences for offshore gas
production licences for offshore oil
legalBasisIncludes Energy Act 2008 NERFINISHED
Energy Act 2016 NERFINISHED
Offshore Petroleum Licensing regime NERFINISHED
Petroleum Act 1998 NERFINISHED
monitors North Sea oil and gas production levels
offshore emissions from oil and gas installations
overseenBy HM Treasury NERFINISHED
North Sea Transition Authority NERFINISHED
UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero NERFINISHED
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs NERFINISHED
UK Health and Safety Executive NERFINISHED
regulates offshore gas exploration in the UK Continental Shelf
offshore gas production in the UK Continental Shelf
offshore oil exploration in the UK Continental Shelf
offshore oil production in the UK Continental Shelf
sets fiscal regime for North Sea oil and gas
taxation policy for North Sea oil and gas
subjectOf judicial review challenges regarding climate obligations
parliamentary scrutiny by the UK Parliament
public debate on climate policy in the United Kingdom
subjectTo Paris Agreement obligations of the United Kingdom
UK climate change targets
UK net zero by 2050 commitment
timePeriod late 1960s to present

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Sir Ian Wood advisorTo UK Government on North Sea oil and gas
North Sea offshore sector regulatoryBodyInvolved UK Government on North Sea oil and gas
this entity surface form: United Kingdom North Sea oil and gas regulators