Policy paper

Running an oil or gas business

How the legislation on running an oil and gas energy businesses has changed.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 31 December 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Running an oil or gas business

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This document is for:

• businesses engaged in energy sector activities (such as oil and gas exploration and production operations)
• companies obligated under the UK’s Compulsory Stockholding of Oil regime

It covers:

• oil and gas licensing, exploration and production
• environmental protection relating to relevant energy sectors
• oil stocking arrangements

Published 31 December 2020