Guidance

Crude oil and petroleum products: methodology note

Methodology note accompanying oil statistics.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 8 March 2012
• Last updated: 2 October 2023 — See all updates

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Crude oil and petroleum products: methodology note

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Details

This note covers all areas of the UK oil supply chain, from offshore production of crude through to demand for petroleum products. Specifically:

• Upstream oil: production of crude oil and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs)
• Downstream oil: refining of crude oil into petroleum products and the distribution of those products
• Oil stocks: emergency reserves held by the UK to respond to supply disruptions
• Trade: imports and exports of crude oil and petroleum products

Published 8 March 2012
Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 2 October 2023

   Updated methodology note published.

2. 11 February 2022

   Updated methodology note published

3. 8 March 2012

   First published.