Oil and gas
Shell UK has been producing oil and gas from the North Sea for more than 50 years, providing the UK with reliable and secure energy. As society moves toward lower-carbon energies, Shell UK believes oil and gas will play an important role in both the energy transition and meeting the UK’s energy demand. Learn more about our operations.
Offshore operations in the UK
Offshore, we have interests in more than 50 fields, 25 platforms and two floating production and storage offshore (FPSO) vessels, one of which is operated on our behalf.
Pierce
Pierce is a floating production and storage offshore (FPSO) in the UK Central North Sea. It has recently undergone a significant upgrade to allow gas to be produced after years of the field producing only oil. The gas will be sent through newly-installed subsea pipelines and the oil will be transported by tanker, as before.
The FPSO completed restart of operations in April 2023 following the major redevelopment. It is now increasing locally-produced gas at a time when this additional supply is critically important for the UK’s energy security.
Onshore operations in the UK
Onshore, we operate two gas plants located at St Fergus and Bacton, and one liquids process plant at Mossmorran in Fife. These, in combination with the associated pipeline systems, are responsible for delivering more than 20% of the UK’s gas supply.
We operate a terminal at Shell Haven on the Thames Estuary, our UK aviation fuel terminal.
Shell UK is also a shareholder in the Dragon Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Wales, which provides a critical link between the UK and overseas gas suppliers, bringing in LNG from 19 countries.
Shell St Fergus Gas Plant
Learn how the Shell St Fergus gas plant near Peterhead in Scotland fulfils an important role in meeting the UK’s energy needs.
Shell Fife NGL Plant
Find out why Mossmorran, and the Shell Fife NGL Plant there, are considered critical infrastructure for the UK.
Shell Bacton Gas Plant
Learn what role Shell’s Bacton Gas Plant is playing in supplying energy to the UK safely, and the processing on site.
Our terminal at Shell Haven
Shell UK has had operations in Shell Haven on the Thames Estuary for more than 100 years. Learn more.
Shell Energy Transition Strategy 2024
See how we are providing energy today while helping to build the energy system of the future
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