Electrification will prove ‘beyond all doubt’ North Sea can produce oil cleanly, says regulator

Electrification will prove ‘beyond all doubt’ North Sea can produce oil cleanly, says regulator

Electrification efforts will prove “beyond all doubt” that the North Sea can produce oil and gas in a climate-compatible way, the regulator has claimed.

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) made the claim at the Devex industry conference in Aberdeen on Tuesday, while saying the sector’s social licence to operate is “barely holding”.

In a keynote presetation, Central North Sea area manager Andy Brooks said groups within his purview intend to make a concept selection decision this year on electrifying production assets, ahead of delivering first power by 2027 or sooner.