UK oil production slumped by almost 7% on the year to 1.103 million b/d in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, likely due to COVID-19 disruption as well as technical issues. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The Q1 data from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) showed crude oil production was down 6% on the year at 1.01 million b/d, while natural gas liquids output fell 14% to 93,000 b/d. In March, the UK oil and gas industry moved to a minimal staffing regime at offshore facilities to protect workers’ health, likely resulting in operators moderating production levels, although activity levels are now thought to be increasing. BEIS also noted technical issues […]