HC Deb 21 December 1981 vol 15 cc288-9W
Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish details of the number of, location of and quantities currently being extracted from, onshore oilfields in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Gray

There are eight producing onshore oil fields in the United Kingdom located at Egmanton, Gainsborough/Beckingham, Corringham, Glentworth, Kimmeridge, Bothamshall, South Leverton and Wytch Farm. The NCB also produce very small quantities. In 1980 total production amounted to 240,000 tonnes, of which 165,000 tonnes was produced from the Wytch Farm field.