HC Deb 27 October 1986 vol 103 cc29-30W
Mr. Bruce

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the most up-to-date estimate of United Kingdom oil and gas reserves.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The most up-to-date estimate of United Kingdom remaining discovered oil reserves are 750 to 1,880 million tonnes of oil and gas reserves 648 to 2,015 billion cubic metres of gas.