70 likes | 188 Views
UK-Norway North Sea Co-operation Workgroup - Transport & Infrastructure Theme Simon C Bennett Business Unit Leader BP, North Sea Infrastructure. Overview – Where are We?. Business Context. UK gas demand and security of supply – Norway gas resource
E N D
UK-Norway North Sea Co-operation Workgroup - Transport & Infrastructure Theme Simon C Bennett Business Unit Leader BP, North Sea Infrastructure
Overview – Where are We? Business Context • UK gas demand and security of supply – Norway gas resource • Inefficient or sub-optimal development of near median line resource • Infrastructure ullage • Hurdles to cross border business … • … some joint, some UK, some Norway • … some real, some perceived Progress • T&I being worked both Norway and UK sides • Key issues • Case Studies • How to overcome hurdles • Government involvement
Issues being worked Physical/TechnicalNTS CapacityFiscalGovernment/LegalInfrastructure Marketing
Case Studies & Teams NPD / DTI will input to all Cases * Lead
Issues for Gov’t - Gov’t Attention o • Treaty clarification & enhancements • Tax transparency & leakage • Joint Infrastructure Code of Practice? • Helping industry understand and adapt to UK-Norway-EU issues, e.g. Competition Law • Participation and Technical input to case studies
Forward Plan • Develop case studies jointly to illustrate the issues • Seek ways forward on solutions • Identify global analogues where barriers have been addressed • Provide input to the Economics Group to assist in defining the size of the prize • Joint report under development • Further joint T&I Group Meetings planned for June