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Offshore Energies UK

Meetings with ministers

48

In the last 12 months

10

Different ministers

8

Lobbying firms used

2

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
18 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss cross-sector procurement principles, barriers to project delivery and supply chain
17 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss priorities for the North Sea transition, including industry engagement, supply chain capability, and current sector concerns
19 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZNorth Sea Future Board 2nd Meeting to discuss what success looks like, supply chain, workforce and barriers to project delivery
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
9 February 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss challenges and opportunities for the sector
29 January 2026Minister ShanksDESNZAn introductory meeting to discuss workstreams
27 November 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the transition forum and the north sea jobs service
26 November 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements
25 November 2025Dan TomlinsonHMTMeeting to discuss oil and gas taxation
28 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo participate in poster sessions prepared by various NSTF�s Task Forces demonstrating their projects and the results of their work
16 October 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL ahead of the Autumn Budget.
15 October 2025Dan TomlinsonHMTMeeting to discuss upcoming roundtable
2 September 2025Michael ShanksDESNZDiscussed challenges and opportunities for the offshore energy industry
2 September 2025Michael ShanksDESNZEngagement with stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities for the offshore energy industry
18 August 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the Clean Energy Jobs Plan and next steps
19 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the future of the North Sea, the energy transition, and delivery methods
19 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the publication of the scope 3 emissions Environmental Impact Assessment guidance
11 June 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss DESNZ's spending review settlement and Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects
28 May 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the closure of the government consultation into the Oil and gas high price mechansim
15 May 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ambitions of Great British Energy in Scotland, existing supply chain challenges and the role of Great British Energy (GBE) in addressing these
14 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussion of the UK's Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) ambition
7 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the DESNZ/DWP Clean Energy Workforce Forum to discuss skills and workforce needs in the clean energy sector
31 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
31 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
20 March 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss next steps following publication of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
20 March 2025James MurrayHMTFiscal Forum to discuss next steps following publication of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
17 March 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the North Sea Consultation, offshore energy and clean jobs
5 March 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
5 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the publication of the North Sea consultation document
26 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the North Sea Energy transition
5 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss zonal pricing, the role of hydrogen in the UK, Clean Power by 2030 and the global cost of energy
22 January 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Clean Energy Skills Forum to discuss the barriers for skills development in clean energy industries
12 December 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss North Sea consultation on licensing
6 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL changes made at the Autumn Budget.
5 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZDiscussion of rollout of skills passport
30 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL changes made at the Autumn Budget.
30 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZCall to discuss DESNZ settlement following Budget Statement, Finch, and wider energy transition
16 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZPre-meeting to discuss a dinner focused on the North Sea energy transition and balancing sustainability and affordability
16 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
16 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZPre-meet to discuss a North Sea dinner event
16 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZDinner roundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
27 August 2024Mike KaneDfTRoundtable disucssion on port decarbonisation and offshore wind while on visit to Port of Aberdeen
23 August 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the North Sea industry and future priorities
23 August 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the fiscal environment in the UK and the North Sea energy industry
12 August 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Fiscal Forum to discuss Energy Profits Levy
6 August 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024To discuss the Energy Profits Levy
29 July 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024To discuss the Energy Profits Levy
18 July 2024Michael ShanksDESNZIntroductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including the Just Transition

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Quantum Communications Group Limited
    January to March 2026; October to December 2025; July to September 2025
  • Palace Yard Events Limited
    April to June 2025
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. Published under these names too: “Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)”, “OEUK”, “Offshore Energies UK OEUK”, “OffShore Energies UK”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.