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North Sea oil and gas decline threatens 115,000-job workforce, report says

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22 September 2026

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK North Sea oil and gas sector faces a rapid decline threatening 115,000 jobs, with a skills gap emerging before renewable and low-carbon energy industries can absorb them. The North Sea Transition Taskforce urges the UK government to accelerate fiscal reforms to unlock investment and retain workforce capabilities amid this transition.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a shrinking North Sea oil workforce that won’t be replaced by renewables fast enough. Push now for earlier fiscal reform to unlock investment and keep skilled workers from leaving your sector.

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