§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list in the Official Report the orders in hand with United Kingdom yards for oil or
Field Operator Contractor Yard Platform Type Completion Date Date of Original Order Original Revised Brent A … Shell/Esso RDL Methil Steel May 1974 April 1976 Q4/72 Brent C … Shell/Esso McAlpine/Seatank Ardyne Point Concrete April 1976 May 1977 Q4/73 Cormorant … Shell/Esso McAlpine/Seatank Ardyne Point Concrete June 1976 May 1977 Q2/74 Frigg … Elf/Norge McAlpine/Seatank Ardyne Point Concrete April 1975 May 1976 Q1/74 Heather … Unocal McDermott Ardersier Steel April 1977 April 1977 Q1/75 Ninian (A) … Chevron Howard/Doris Loch Kishorn Concrete May 1977 July 1977 Q4/74 Ninian (B) … Chevron Highland Fabricators Nigg Bay Steel April 1977 April 1977 Q4/74 Thistle (A) … Burmah Laing Offshore Graythorp Steel July 1976 July 1976 Q2/74 Indefatigable (Two Platforms) … Amoco RDL Methil Steel May 1976 June 1976 Q2/75
§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects the next order to be given to a United Kingdom yard for a major oil or gas production platform; which yard he expects will be given the order; and for which field the platform will be intended.
§ Mr. John SmithThere are four to six orders expected by the end of 1976. My Department is discussing with the oil companies the timing of these orders, and we will take all appropriate steps to encourage the placing of the orders with United Kingdom yards.