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Equinor

Meetings with ministers

49

In the last 12 months

11

Different ministers

14

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
16 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss Offshore Wind Industry Council's (OWIC) costs workstream, Allocation Round 7/8, Supply chain, visas, skills investment fund and local clusters
21 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss Allocation Round 8 (AR8) and gather industry views on the UKs competitiveness for capital
30 March 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable with business leaders to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy
9 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZCarbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) Council to discuss development pathways, DESNZ Markert developments, Baringa's report and general updates in the sector
11 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the company�s UK footprint, progress on the energy transition, offshore wind auctions, hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS), and long?term energy system needs
14 January 2026Minister McDonaldDESNZTo discuss the Clean Energy Jobs Plan
1 December 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss UK's business and investment environment
26 November 2025Michael ShanksDESNZCourtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders
25 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTStakeholder engagement with the oil and gas sector ahead of Autumn Budget
10 November 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss strategic oversight for the Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) programme
28 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo participate in poster sessions prepared by various NSTF�s Task Forces demonstrating their projects and the results of their work
1 August 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7) parameters
22 July 2025Poppy GustafssonDBTTo discuss investments in the UK's offshore wind and technology sectors
25 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZAn introductory discussion, covering the relationship between HMG and GBE-N and updates on GBE-N's development
19 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the publication of the scope 3 emissions Environmental Impact Assessment guidance
17 June 2025Ed MilibandDESNZRoundtable discussion on offshore wind and to discuss supply chain investment
17 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZRound table discussion on offshore wind and to discuss supply chain investment
17 June 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
12 June 2025James MurrayHMTTo thank the stakeholders for their contributions to the Oil and Gas High Price Mechanism consultation process and set out the next steps
11 June 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review
15 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss the energy sector's reaction to government policy
14 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussion of the UK's Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) ambition
7 May 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss energy security, zonal pricing and oil and gas
22 April 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the government's consultation on the Oil and Gas High Price Mechanism.
24 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the actions required to develop the hydrogen sector in the UK
20 March 2025James MurrayHMTFiscal Forum to discuss next steps following publication of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
30 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss legal process of the transition in the North Sea and licensing decisions
29 January 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeRoundtable discussion on ambitions for the UK/EU reset.
28 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the budget, industrial strategy and Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7)
27 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss progress and barriers to electrification and decarbonisation
13 November 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZTo discuss Equinor's activities at COP29 and international energy transitions
6 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL changes made at the Autumn Budget.
30 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL changes made at the Autumn Budget.
28 October 2024Sarah JonesDESNZTo actions required to develop the Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sector in the UK
28 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) Council discussing Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), energy infrastructure, Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA) Delivery Plan and Clean Power Mission
17 October 2024Mike KaneDfTBrief discussion on future fuels and shore power infrastructure while on visit to Dogger Bank wind farm
16 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
16 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZDinner roundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
9 October 2024Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed actions required to develop the hydrogen sector in the UK
7 October 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries' future in terms of: security of supply and supply chains; skills development; energy affordability; environmental impact and infrastructure
7 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss common goals in renewables and carbon capture and storage plans
28 August 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department
28 August 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZTo discuss the Clean Energy Superpower Mission and Equinor's operations
28 August 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss UK-Norway partnerships in the North Sea and barriers to energy projects and supply chains
27 August 2024Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024To discuss potential changes to the Energy Profits Levy and CCUS.
23 August 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the North Sea industry and future priorities
12 August 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Fiscal Forum to discuss Energy Profits Levy
29 July 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024To discuss the Energy Profits Levy
7 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss shared priorities including energy security, the East Coast Cluster, and the Teesside Offshore Facility

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Arden Strategies Limited
    July to September 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.