The total natural gas production of Europe increased by 14.71% in 2022 when compared to 2021. The largest gas producing countries in Europe are Norway, United Kingdom, Netherlands. Through to 2030, annual gas production is forecasted to decrease by a CAGR of 7.9%. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global oil & gas fields segment. Buy the latest oil & gas fields profiles here.

In 2022, Norway had the highest natural gas production, followed by United Kingdom and Netherlands. Here are the 10 largest natural gas fields in Europe by production in 2022, according to GlobalData’s Oil & Gas, Upstream Fields Database.

1. Troll

Troll is located in North Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by ConocoPhillips, Equinor, Petoro, Shell, TotalEnergies and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 3,846.97mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 60.46% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2060. Buy the profile here.

2. Ormen

Ormen Lange is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by Eni, Equinor, HitecVision, Petoro, Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo, Shell and operated by Norske Shell. The field produced 924.3mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 85.67% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2034. Buy the profile here.

3. Aasta Hansteen

Aasta Hansteen is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by BASF, ConocoPhillips, Equinor, LetterOne Holdings, OMV and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 859.52mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 47.96% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2040. Buy the profile here.

4. Snøhvit

Snøhvit is located in Barents Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by BASF, Equinor, LetterOne Holdings, Neptune Energy Group, Petoro, TotalEnergies and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 735.54mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 31.81% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2064. Buy the profile here.

5. Skarv

Skarv is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by Aker BP, BASF, Equinor, LetterOne Holdings, Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo and operated by Aker BP. The field produced 595.87mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 39.79% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2042. Buy the profile here.

6. Åsgard

Åsgard is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by Eni, Equinor, HitecVision, Petoro, TotalEnergies and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 534.49mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 94.23% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2034. Buy the profile here.

7. Culzean

Culzean is located in North Sea, United Kingdom. This natural gas field is owned by BP, HitecVision, TotalEnergies and operated by TotalEnergies E&P North Sea UK. The field produced 531.88mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 40.3% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2051. Buy the profile here.

8. Ærfugl

Ærfugl is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by Aker BP, BASF, Equinor, LetterOne Holdings, Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo and operated by Aker BP. The field produced 405.91mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 13.03% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2061. Buy the profile here.

9. Dvalin

Dvalin is located in Norwegian Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by BASF, LetterOne Holdings, Petoro, Solveig Gas Norway and operated by Wintershall Dea Norge. The field produced 285mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 16.25% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2063. Buy the profile here.

10. Kvitebjørn

Kvitebjørn is located in North Sea, Norway. This natural gas field is owned by Equinor, Petoro, Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo, Sval Energi, TotalEnergies and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 275.06mmcfd in 2022 and recovered 88.24% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2033. Buy the profile here.

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