Over a billion barrels of oil still in North Sea, new figures show

A UK Government body made the claim in a report - but it comes against the backdrop of a ban on new drilling.

Its future is often debated, but new figures show the North Sea contains a billion barrels of oil more than previously estimated.

That’s according to a report from a UK Government body – but comes against the backdrop of a ban on new drilling licences.

It comes as the energy secretary announced plans to create 400,000 new jobs in green energy across the UK.

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Last updated Oct 20th, 2025 at 19:20

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