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Environment Report 2016
Facts and Figures
Oil makes up just over
of the total mass of
produced water
discharged
0.001
per cent
were used in the
production of more
hydrocarbons in 2015
The same mass of
chemicals as in 2014
CO2 emissions from
UK offshore
oil and gas production
contributed just over
of the total UK CO2 emissions
3%
Emissions and discharges
rose proportionally less
in 2015 than the upturn
in oil and gas production
demonstrating industry
commitment to
environmental management
There has been
an overall downward
trend in discharges
and emissions since 2000
When applying for a permit
for emissions and discharges,
industry must consider
potential environmental
effects and their mitigation
All emissions and discharges
are strictly controlled
and permitted
by the industry’s
environmental regulator
– the Department for Business,
Energy & Industrial Strategy
The average
concentration of oil
discharged with produced
water under permit was½
the OSPAR Commission
recommended limit
Emissions per unit of
production have fallen
since 2013
Last year saw the smallest
mass of accidental oil released
to the marine environment on
record at just under 17 tonnes
of total oil production
< 0.00002
per cent
since 2010 to 225 tonnes
– 0.06 per cent of the total
chemicals used in production
Chemicals accidentally
released have fallen by
Environment Report 2016
Facts and Figures
Oil makes up just over
of the total mass of
produced water
discharged
0.001
per cent
were used in the
production of more
hydrocarbons in 2015
The same mass of
chemicals as in 2014
CO2 emissions from
UK offshore
oil and gas production
contributed just over
of the total UK CO2 emissions
3%
Emissions and discharges
rose proportionally less
in 2015 than the upturn
in oil and gas production
demonstrating industry
commitment to
environmental management
There has been
an overall downward
trend in discharges
and emissions since 2000
When applying for a permit
for emissions and discharges,
industry must consider
potential environmental
effects and their mitigation
All emissions and discharges
are strictly controlled
and permitted
by the industry’s
environmental regulator
– the Department for Business,
Energy & Industrial Strategy
The average
concentration of oil
discharged with produced
water under permit was½
the OSPAR Commission
recommended limit
Emissions per unit of
production have fallen
since 2013
Last year saw the smallest
mass of accidental oil released
to the marine environment on
record at just under 17 tonnes
of total oil production
< 0.00002
per cent
since 2010 to 225 tonnes
– 0.06 per cent of the total
chemicals used in production
Chemicals accidentally
released have fallen by
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News
1. Environmental performance captured in key report
Oil & Gas UK’s latest Environment Report reveals an overall downward trend for
the last 15 years in discharges to sea, emissions to atmosphere and accidental
releases on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) (see infographics below). This is
despite the UKCS being a mature basin with technically challenging production.
Data to the end of 2015 are captured in this report for key metrics set by
the regulators, providing a complete picture of the UK offshore oil and gas
industry’s environmental performance.
Mick Borwell, health, safety and environment policy director at Oil & Gas UK,
says: “The report comes at a challenging time for the UK oil and gas sector,
which is working extremely hard to navigate through the downturn, while
maintaining environment and safety standards. Last year industry had its
first increase in production in 15 years, but we are using the same amount
of chemicals and emitting less CO 2 in the production of more oil and gas.”
The report is available to download at