Norway is the main supplier of both crude oil and natural gas liquids for the United Kingdom. In 2021, some 13 million metric tons of crude oil and 1.7 million metric tons of natural gas liquids were imported from Norway. This is significantly higher than the amount imported from the second entry, the United States. Russia, Libya, and Nigeria round out the top five origin countries. That year, crude oil and NGL imports in the UK totaled around 38 million metric tons.
Leading export destinations
As an exporter, the UK sold more crude oil to the Netherlands than any other country. In 2021, exports to the Benelux country reached 16 million metric tons. However, this figure also includes crude oil volumes meant for transshipment or in transit to other destinations, like Belgium and Germany.
Production of crude oil at home
In 2021, the crude oil production in the UK amounted to 38 million metric tons. This was a decrease compared to the previous year and the lowest production volume since 2014. The UK has begun decommissioning many of its North Sea oil platforms and will continue doing so in the coming years. By 2040, the projected UK oil production is set at below 13 million metric tons.
Import volume of crude oil and natural gas liquids to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by country of origin
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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GOV.UK, & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (July 28, 2022). Import volume of crude oil and natural gas liquids to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by country of origin (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/381963/crude-oil-and-natural-gas-import-origin-countries-to-united-kingdom-uk/
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