UK's North Sea oil and gas supply chain will be critical for energy transition

Delegates at this year's Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen have voiced concerns that the long-established local supply chain could be a victim of fiscal and regulatory uncertainty in the UK North Sea

Fiscal and regulatory uncertainty in the UK North Sea risks disrupting an historical oil and gas supply chain whose capabilities will be critical for future renewables development.
Fiscal and regulatory uncertainty in the UK North Sea risks disrupting an historical oil and gas supply chain whose capabilities will be critical for future renewables development.Photo: RYTIS DAUKANTAS/UPSTREAM
Published 4 September 2025, 14:20Updated 4 September 2025, 14:20
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