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Lucy Powell on #BBCLauraK
"We want to see North Sea oil* to continue to thrive, to contribute to that energy mix but we are resolute in our mission that energy security and lower bills will only come by not continuing to rely on fossil fuels"
- There is no entity called North Sea oil
Numerous private companies operate, own licenses, or drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.
The major players include:
Adura: A joint venture combining the UK offshore oil and gas operations of Shell and Equinor, making it the largest independent producer in the region.
Harbour Energy: One of the largest independent oil and gas producers in the UK North Sea.
BP: A major multinational energy giant with a massive, historic presence in the basin.
TotalEnergies: Another global "supermajor" with substantial North Sea stakes.
Perenco: A major private oil and gas group operating significant North Sea assets.
CNOOC International: A major Chinese state-owned enterprise operating key fields like Buzzard and Golden Eagle.
Other Notable Operators: Ithaca Energy, NEO Energy, EnQuest, Serica Energy, and Dana Petroleum.