Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Abolish the Energy Profits Levy
Closed
934 signatures
What the petition asks
We think this punitive tax is dismantling the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry, especially in Scotland, accelerating job losses and forcing early decommissioning, despite oil now trading at a lower level
We think the EPL is fiscally reckless and industrially destructive. In our view, it was introduced during a short-lived price spike, it now persists even as oil trades at a lower level. Investment has collapsed, viable fields are being shut down, and many skilled UK jobs are vanishing. We think we are dismantling a world class industry for no gain. We think the tax is harming energy security, communities, and the economy. We think it must be abolished now, before more permanent damage is done.
Timeline
| 15 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
934
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened
15 May 2025
Closed
15 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 2 Aug 2026.