# North Sea

Type: region

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/north-sea
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Urgent OEUK Warning — Trade body issues a formal warning on the necessity of domestic production for security.
- **2024-11-01**: Investment Review — Major operators like Shell and BP announce reviews of North Sea capital expenditure.
- **2022-05-26**: EPL Introduced — The UK government introduces the Energy Profits Levy on oil and gas firms.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK Energy Security: Trade Body Warns of Urgent Need for North Sea Production
2026-03-24 02:46:16 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has issued a critical warning stating that the UK must accelerate domestic oil and gas production in the North Sea to safeguard energy security. The trade body argues that a failure to reinvest in domestic resources will lead to increased carbon intensity and heightened vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/uk-north-sea-oil-gas-energy-security-warning

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