§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the Government's latest forecasts of the level of United Kingdom petroleum production.
§ Mr. GrayThe latest forecasts for United Kingdom petroleum production in the years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 are as follows:
Million tones 1983 95–115 1984 95–125 1985 95–125 1986 85–120 As in previous years, these forecasts present a range of levels of possible production for each year. The ranges make allowance for delays which may be caused by the technical and geological problems which operators can face in the North sea and for the problems arising from getting petroleum ashore. Production in 1982 is estimated to have been some 103.3 million tonnes.