UK Faces Steep Drop in North Sea Oil and Gas, Leaving Britain Reliant on Imported Fuel Through 2050

North Sea oil and gas production is projected to decline sharply, with oil output falling 80% and gas output falling 94% by 2050.

This will leave Britain heavily reliant on imported oil and gas as domestic demand is expected to remain high.

The UK already imports significant amounts of oil and gas, mainly from Norway, the US, and Qatar.

Energy companies are signing long-term import deals with Qatar and the US out to 2050 to fill the expected supply gap.

The UK's remaining North Sea reserves may be uneconomical to extract as production declines, infrastructure costs rise, and oil companies face backlash over new investments.