The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said that a minority of companies still needed to improve standards to match those of the majority and warned it would take enforcement action if problems persist. The warning comes after OGA reported in September 2020 that the volume of gas flared and vented in offshore upstream oil and […]
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OGA tells operators to reduce flaring-venting
Greenhouse gases from oil and gas flaring and venting on the UK Continental Shelf need to be further reduced, said the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Although some operators have lowered emissions, the volume of gas flared and vented in oil and gas production last year was equivalent to 3% of all the natural gas […]
Offshore oil and gas licence review will ensure net zero
The Government is to review its policy on the UK’s future offshore oil and gas licensing regime as part of its plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Initial findings and next steps will be published in the forthcoming Energy White Paper. More than half of the UK’s electricity comes from renewables including wind […]