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North Sea production emissions fall for sixth year running
The NSTA's 2026 Emissions Monitoring Report shows North Sea production emissions fell around 7% in 2025 and some 37% since 2018, with flaring and methane both down roughly 60% over the same period. The regulator says the 2030 halving target is achievable but has ruled out electrifying some Central North Sea platforms, making the steeper 2040 goal harder to reach.
Our readThe 2040 target, not 2030, is now the one operators need a credible plan for, and the platforms left off the electrification list show where that plan runs out of road.
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