APPG British Offshore Energy Industry

Championing the UK's Offshore Energy Future

The APPG for the British Offshore Energy Industry brings Parliament, industry, and communities together to secure, sustainable and homegrown energy for the UK.

Discover Our Purpose

Driving a Just Transition to Net Zero

We work across party lines to explore how offshore oil and gas, wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture can power a balanced, low-carbon future while protecting jobs and skills.

Discover Our Purpose

About the Group

Supporting the future of the UK’s offshore energy industry

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the British Offshore Energy Industry brings together Members of Parliament and Peers from all parties who share an interest in the future of the UK’s offshore energy sector.

The group provides a forum for open discussion between parliamentarians, industry, and wider stakeholders. Its aim is to ensure that offshore energy continues to support the nation’s energy security, economic growth, and transition to net zero.

Covering offshore oil and gas, wind, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen, the group recognises the importance of every part of the energy mix in supporting jobs, innovation, and investment across the UK.

Our Purpose and Priorities

Encouraging collaboration and informed debate

The APPG promotes discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing the offshore energy sector. Its main aims are to:

Informed policy debate

Promoting balanced, evidence-based discussion on how the UK can achieve net zero while maintaining reliable and affordable energy supplies.

Collaboration and partnership

Encouraging stronger links between Parliament, government, industry, and communities to support shared goals and mutual understanding.

Regional growth and opportunity

Showcasing how energy regions such as Aberdeen, Teesside and Humberside can lead the UK’s low-carbon transformation and deliver skilled jobs nationwide.

Investment and innovation

Highlighting opportunities to attract investment, support new technologies, and ensure the UK remains a world leader in offshore energy development.

Officers

Parliamentarians guiding the work of the APPG

Mary Glindon MP

Chair
Labour

Lord Moynihan

Officer
Conservative

Seamus Logan MP

Officer
Scottish National Party

Seamus Logan MP

Officer
Liberal Democrat

Members

Cross-party representation from across the UK

Lord Ashcombe

Conservative Hereditary

Kirsty Blackman MP

Scottish National Party Aberdeen North

Lord Bruce of Bennachie

Liberal Democrat Life peer

Alistair Carmichael MP

Liberal Democrat Orkney and Shetland

Harriet Cross MP

Conservative Gordon and Buchan

Dave Doogan MP

Scottish National Party Angus and Perthshire Glens

Bill Esterson MP

Labour Sefton Central

Becky Gittins MP

Labour Clwyd East

Mary Glindon MP

Labour Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Ian Lavery MP

Labour Blyth and Ashington

Julian Lewis MP

Conservative New Forest East

Seamus Logan MP

Scottish National Party Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Gregor Poynton

Labour Livingston

Angus MacDonald MP

Liberal Democrat Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Lola McEvoy MP

Labour Darlington

Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

Labour Life peer

Lord Moynihan

Conservative Excepted Hereditary

Lord Roborough

Other Hereditary

Henry Tufnell MP

Labour Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Martin Vickers MP

Conservative Brigg and Immingham

Gavin Williamson MP

Conservative Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Meetings and Events

Bringing Parliament and industry together

OEUK Parliamentary Reception – 12 November 2025

Hosted by Mary Glindon MP on behalf of Offshore Energies UK, the OEUK Parliamentary Reception will take place on Wednesday 12 November 2025 in the Thames Pavilion, House of Commons.

The event will bring together parliamentarians, industry leaders and key stakeholders to celebrate the contribution of the UK’s offshore energy sector to energy security, economic growth and the transition to net zero.

The evening will provide an opportunity to engage with colleagues from across Parliament and industry, strengthen relationships and share priorities ahead of the Autumn Statement.

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