Oil and gas decommissioning in the North Sea - statistics & facts

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  Leading global oil and gas producers based on market cap February 2026

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  Global oil and gas rig count September 2025, by region

  Number of oil and gas rigs worldwide as of September 2025, by region and type

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  Oil and gas decommissioning costs in the UK 2021-2062

  Spending on oil and gas well decommissioning in the United Kingdom between 2021 and 2024, with a forecast until 2062 (in billion British pounds)

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  Leading U.S. oil and gas producers based on market cap June 2025

  Leading oil and gas companies in the United States based on market capitalization as of June 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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  Leading global oil and gas producers based on revenue 2025

  Leading oil and gas companies worldwide based on revenue as of 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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  Leading global oil and gas producers based on net income 2025

  Leading oil and gas companies worldwide based on net income as of 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas well decommissioning forecast in the Netherlands 2024-2033
  

  Oil and gas well decommissioning forecast in the Netherlands 2024-2033

  Forecast number of oil and gas wells to be dismantled in the Netherlands between 2024 and 2033, by well type

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas well decommissioning forecast in Norway 2024-2033
  

  Oil and gas well decommissioning forecast in Norway 2024-2033

  Forecast number of North Sea oil and gas wells to be dismantled by Norway between 2024 and 2033, by well type

• Premium Statistic North Sea oil and gas well decommissioning forecast 2024-2033, by country
  

  North Sea oil and gas well decommissioning forecast 2024-2033, by country

  Forecast number of oil and gas wells to be dismantled in the North Sea between 2024 to 2033, by country

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  Leading oil and gas brands based on value Middle East 2025

  Leading oil and gas brands based on brand value in the Middle East in 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)

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  Drilled but uncompleted oil and gas wells in the U.S. 2022-2025, by major region

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  Number of oil and gas wells in Brazil 2010-2024, by location

  Number of oil and gas wells in Brazil from 2010 to 2024, by location

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  Global oil and gas industry employment 2024, by commodity type

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  Active oil and gas rigs in Africa March 2025, by country

  Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2025, by country

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  Oil and gas industry revenue in the U.S. 2010-2024

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  Oil and gas industry capex in the U.S. 2010-2024

  Capital expenditure of the oil and gas industry in the United States from 2010 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)

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  Global oil and gas supply industry employment 2024, by region

  Number of employees in the oil and gas supply sector worldwide in 2024, by key region (in 1,000s)

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  Market capitalization of largest oil and gas companies in the U.S. 2026

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  U.S. oil & gas producers' breakeven prices by oilfield 2026

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  Revenue of largest oil and gas companies in Canada 2025

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  Active oil and gas rigs in the U.S. 2023-2025

  Number of United States oil and gas rigs in operation at the end of each month from January 2023 to October 2025

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  Oil and gas extraction industry employment in the U.S. 1998-2024

  Number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry in the United States from 1998 to 2024 (in 1,000)

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  Leading global oil and gas companies based on employee numbers 2025

  Leading oil and gas companies worldwide based on number of employees in 2025 (in 1,000s)

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas exploration and development capex in the U.S. 2010-2024
  

  Oil and gas exploration and development capex in the U.S. 2010-2024

  Capital expenditure on exploration and development by the United States oil and gas industry from 2010 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)

• Basic Statistic Oil and gas extraction industry gross output in the U.S. 2014-2024
  

  Oil and gas extraction industry gross output in the U.S. 2014-2024

  Gross output of the oil and gas extraction industry in the United States from 2014 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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  Crude oil and natural gas liquids production of Chevron in Nigeria 2015-2024

  Chevron Corporation's net crude oil and natural gas liquids production in Nigeria from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000 barrels per day)

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  Import volume of gas oil in Ghana 2019-2025

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  Net import value of gas oil, diesel oil and naphtha to Hong Kong 2014-2024

  Value of gas oil, diesel oil and naphtha net imports to Hong Kong from 2014 to 2024 (in billion Hong Kong dollars)

• Premium Statistic Leading oil and gas companies in the U.S. based on revenue 2024
  

  Leading oil and gas companies in the U.S. based on revenue 2024

  Leading oil and gas companies based on revenue in the United States as of 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

• Premium Statistic Global methane emissions from the oil and gas industry 2024, by source
  

  Global methane emissions from the oil and gas industry 2024, by source

  Methane (CH4) emissions from the oil and gas industry worldwide in 2024, by source (in million metric tons)

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  Number of employees oil and gas industry Australia FY 2012-2024

  Number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry in Australia from financial year 2012 to 2024 (in 1,000s)

• Basic Statistic Operating profit before tax oil and gas extraction industry Australia FY 2012-2024
  

  Operating profit before tax oil and gas extraction industry Australia FY 2012-2024

  Operating profit before tax in the oil and gas extraction industry in Australia from financial year 2012 to 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)

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  Gas oil and diesel trade in the EU 2013-2023

  Imports and exports of gas oil and diesel in the European Union from 2013 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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  Gas oil and diesel road sector consumption in the EU 2013-2023

  Final energy consumption of gas oil and diesel in the European Union road sector from 2013 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

• Basic Statistic Gas oil and diesel production in the EU 2013-2023
  

  Gas oil and diesel production in the EU 2013-2023

  Production output of gas oil and diesel in the European Union from 2013 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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  Total income of the oil and gas extraction industry Australia FY 2012-2024

  Total income of the oil and gas extraction industry in Australia from financial year 2012 to 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)

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  Oil and gas companies with lowest production costs in the U.S. 2022-2024

  Oil and gas companies with the lowest production costs for operations in the United States between 2022 and 2024 (in U.S. dollars per barrel of oil equivalent)

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  Oil and gas extraction industry gross value added Australia 2015-2024

  Gross value added (GVA) of the oil and gas extraction industry in Australia from 2015 to 2024 (in billion Australian dollars)

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas extraction industry value added in the U.S. 2014-2024
  

  Oil and gas extraction industry value added in the U.S. 2014-2024

  Value added of the oil and gas extraction industry in the United States from 2014 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

• Basic Statistic Shale gas and tight oil plays production in the U.S. 2000-2050
  

  Shale gas and tight oil plays production in the U.S. 2000-2050

  Shale gas and tight oil plays production in the United States in select years from 2000 to 2024, with a forecast until 2050 (in trillion cubic feet)

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas industry employment in the U.S. by occupation 2024
  

  Oil and gas industry employment in the U.S. by occupation 2024

  Number of employees in the oil and gas extraction industry in the United States in 2024, by occupation

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  Oil and gas heating units in Germany in 2023, by age

  Age structure of oil and gas heating units in Germany in 2023

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  Global GHG emissions from oil and gas production and transport 2015-2023

  Greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production and transport worldwide from 2015 to 2023 (in billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

• Premium Statistic Oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the U.S. 1970-2024
  

  Oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the U.S. 1970-2024

  Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in the United States from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024

• Premium Statistic Nis oil and gas output 2014-2024, by segment
  

  Nis oil and gas output 2014-2024, by segment

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  Oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada 1970-2024

  Number of oil and gas drilling licenses awarded in Canada from 1970 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024

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  Global oil and gas discoveries share 2023-2025, by region

  Distribution of oil liquids and natural gas discovered worldwide from April 2023 to April 2025, by region

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  Number of global oil rigs 1975-2024

  Average annual number of operative oil rigs worldwide from 1975 to 2024

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  U.S. oil and gas industry injury and illness rate 2023, by sector

  Injury and illness incidence rate of the United States oil and gas industry in 2023, by sector (per 100 full-time workers)

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  Market capitalization of leading oil and gas companies in Latin America 2025

  Leading oil and gas companies in Latin America in February 2025, based on market capitalization (in billion U.S. dollars)