Dutch oil and gas sector mulls UK-style transition deal

Amid the departure of Shell and the planned closure of the country’s largest gas field, producers in the Netherlands are calling for greater clarity over the future of the Dutch North Sea.

As with many European producers, the Netherlands stands at something of a crossroads in its relationship with oil and gas.

Once a prolific gas exporter, and still the largest producer in mainland Europe, the Netherlands is shutting down its largest asset – Groningen – in the wake of ongoing earthquakes and growing opposition to onshore production.