Petroleum Production

HC Deb 02 March 1988 vol 128 c572W

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what are the Government's latest forecasts of levels of United Kingdom petroleum production.

Mr. Parkinson

The latest forecasts for United Kingdom petroleum production in the years 1988 to 1992 are as follows:

	Million tonnes
1988	150 – 125
1989	100 – 120
1890	90 – 120
1991	80 – 110
1992	70 – 105

As in previous years, the forecasts are presented in the form of a range of outcomes for each year. These ranges take into account the many uncertainties involved. The figures cover forecast production of stabilised crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensates. NGL and condensate production accounts for some 6 million to 9 million tonnes of the annual totals.