West of Shetland oil resources could support energy transition

New research from the University of Aberdeen suggests that developing oil and gas resources west of Shetland, could actually play a role in reducing emissions during the transition to a lower-carbon energy system.The peer-reviewed study highlights the region as the largest remaining offshore energy opportunity on the UK Continental Shelf, with an estimated 4.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent still to be discovered.
Researchers argue that domestic production could help reduce reliance on impor