UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – November 2024
UK production of onshore oil was up in November 2024 but onshore gas was down, according to official figures just released.
UK production of onshore oil was up in November 2024 but onshore gas was down, according to official figures just released.
A landmark legal judgement on the climate impact of onshore oil has forced the UK’s first ever formal assessment of carbon emissions from burning hydrocarbons.
Monthly UK onshore oil production fell in September 2024 on all measures to the lowest level in the previous year, according to official data.
UK onshore gas volumes and daily production rose in August 2024, with volume reaching the highest level for four months. This was mainly because of increased production at the leading onshore gas field at Saltfleetby.
UK onshore gas volumes fell 14% in July 2024, compared with June 2024, to the lowest point for eight months. The onshore contribution to total UK gas production fell back to below 1%.
UK onshore oil and gas saw increased daily rates and a higher contribution to total production in June 2024.
UK onshore gas production rose 6% in January 2024, with the second consecutive monthly increase at the leading field, Saltfleetby.
Oil and gas operators must take action to reduce flaring and venting, the industry regulator said today.
Onshore oil production in the UK fell again in 2023, to the lowest level for more than 30 years.
UK onshore oil and gas production fell for the second consecutive month in September 2023, with more drops in extraction from leading fields at Wytch Farm, Wressle and Saltfleetby.