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<p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State met Andy Samuel, Chief Executive designate
of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), on 15 January and asked him to accelerate work
with industry to identify key risks to oil and gas production in the UK Continental
Shelf and identify what further measures might be taken by government and industry
to mitigate them. This is in the light of the recent falls in global oil prices and
is complementary to the strategic work the OGA is being set up to lead. I met Dr Samuel
on 13 January and asked him to present his findings by the end of February. The OGA
is scheduled to become operational as an Executive Agency of DECC from 1 April 2015.</p><p>
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