Oil and gas licensing and regulation

Introduction

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Oil and gas licensing and regulation subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

For more information on Corporate oil and gas transactions, see our subtopic: Corporate oil and gas transactions—overview.

Policy

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   Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived]—has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published by the former UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 14 December 2020 and their expected impact on the energy sector. It also provides a comprehensive overview of all commitments announced. The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) was established on 7 February 2023 and has taken over the energy portfolio of the former BEIS, which no longer exists