North Sea drilling slowly finds its way back

Increase in number of exploration wells gives rise to optimism, but just one success from eight probes leaves questions

Significant discoveries yet to be made: UK Oil & Gas Authority chief executive Andy Samuel
Significant discoveries yet to be made: UK Oil & Gas Authority chief executive Andy SamuelPhoto: OGUK
Published 28 August 2019, 11:19Updated 2 September 2019, 15:13