Updated July 11, 2024
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The UK is the world’s 55th-largest producer of natural gas and the country’s output decreased by 8% in 2023, over 2022. The country accounts for 0.8% of global production, with the world’s other largest producers being the US, Russia and Iran. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the natural gas sector in the UK in its report, United Kingdom Exploration & Production, 2022. Buy the report here.
Over the five years to 2023, production from the UK decreased by a CAGR of 4% and is expected to drop by a CAGR of 3% between 2024 and 2028.
The largest producers of natural gas in the UK are Harbour Energy, TotalEnergies and BP. Harbour Energy was the largest producer of natural gas in 2023 with output down by 3% on 2022.
TotalEnergies was the second-largest producer, with output down by 13%, and BP was third with a decrease of 6% on the previous year.
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There are 113 natural gas producing fields in the UK of which 103 are located offshore and the rest onshore. The North Sea has the majority of the natural gas fields in the country with 97.
Role of natural gas in the energy transition
Natural gas plays a pivotal role in the global energy transition, serving as a transition fuel towards decarbonisation. As countries navigate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, natural gas provides a lower-carbon alternative, aiding in reducing emissions and delivering reliable energy given the fluctuating availability of wind and solar power. Its versatility and abundance make it a key component in the evolving energy mix.
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