Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
UK refineries and the role of oil and gas
Status: Closed
Opened: 7 Jul 2025
Closed: 31 Dec 2025
Inquiry scope
UK refineries have fuelled economic growth and development, both at home and in other parts of the world. However, as tripartite challenges of energy security, sustainability and affordability mean that the UK must end its dependence on oil and gas, there is a need to ensure that this transition to renewable energy is both just and equitable. This one-off session will allow the Committee to investigate how energy companies at different stages of the energy transition approach these challenges, and how the existing workforce might be best supported and upskilled.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 |
Oral evidence
Benj Sykes · Ørsted UK,
Elizabeth de Jong · Fuels Industry UK,
Harriet Eisner · Unite,
Katy Heidenreich · Offshore Energies UK,
Paul Greenwood · ExxonMobil,
Stuart Payne · North Sea Transition Authority
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Benj Sykes · Head of Ørsted UK | Ørsted UK | 1 |
| Elizabeth de Jong · CEO | Fuels Industry UK | 1 |
| Harriet Eisner · Regional Co-Ordinating Officer | Unite | 1 |
| Katy Heidenreich · Supply Chain & People Director | Offshore Energies UK | 1 |
| Paul Greenwood · UK Chair | ExxonMobil | 1 |
| Stuart Payne · Chief Executive | North Sea Transition Authority | 1 |