$ shortage scenario get north-sea-supply-cliff-2026 > status: 0.33 MONITORING > severity 2.8 / 5 > reviewed 2026-05-04
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
4 North Sea producers · oil + gas exports
Underinvestment and faster-than-expected field decline cut North Sea oil and gas output sharply over a single year.
4 North Sea producers · oil + gas exports
The United Kingdom's gas import dependence deepens and Norway's export surplus narrows, tightening the north-west European balance and lifting prices for connected markets.
Probability and severity are internal estimates on the v3.2 methodology. DEMO data, not for citation.
Illustrative client-side estimate from base spare capacity 3.8 mb/d. DEMO model, not for citation.