To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will instruct the North Sea Transition Authority to publish the assessment made of the compatibility of the Rosebank oil field with net zero.
Answered on
24 October 2023
The decision to approve the Rosebank Development follows extensive scrutiny by regulators, including an environmental impact assessment and public consultation.
Rosebank is expected to be significantly less emissions-intensive than the current average of producing assets due to greater operational efficiencies and emissions mitigation measures. It will also be electrification-ready, with Equinor expecting emissions to fall to 3kgCO2 per barrel post-electrification.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero