The total natural gas production of Europe decreased by 7.47% in 2023 when compared with 2022. The largest gas producing countries in Europe are Norway, the UK, and the Netherlands. Through to 2030, annual gas production is forecasted to decrease by a CAGR of 1.5%. 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 2023, Norway had the highest natural gas production, followed by the UK and the Netherlands. Here are the ten largest natural gas fields in Europe by production in 2023, according to GlobalData’s Oil & Gas, Upstream Fields Database.
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1. Troll
Troll is located in Norway, North Sea. This natural gas field is owned by ConocoPhillips (1.63%), Equinor (30.58%), Petoro AS (56.00%), Shell (8.10%), TotalEnergies (3.69%) and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 3622.35mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 63.7% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2024. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2054. The field currently accounts for approximately 25.65% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
2. Aasta Hansteen
Aasta Hansteen is located in Norway, Norwegian Sea. This natural gas field is owned by BASF (16.08%), ConocoPhillips (10.00%), Equinor (51.00%), LetterOne Holdings (7.92%), OMV (15.00%) and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 670.89mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 57.89% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2021. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2038. The field currently accounts for approximately 4.75% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
3. Ormen
Ormen Lange is located in Norway, Norwegian Sea. This natural gas field is owned by Eni (4.41%), Equinor (25.35%), HitecVision (1.93%), Orlen (14.02%), Petoro AS (36.49%), Shell plc (17.80%) and operated by A/S Norske Shell. The field produced 652.43mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 69.98% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2012. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2049. The field currently accounts for approximately 4.62% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
4. Skarv
Skarv is located in Norway, Norwegian Sea. This natural gas field is owned by Aker BP (23.84%), BASF (18.81%), Equinor (36.16%), LetterOne Holdings (9.27%), Orlen (11.92%) and operated by Aker BP. The field produced 631.5mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 55.27% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2025. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2031. The field currently accounts for approximately 4.47% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
5. Snøhvit
Snøhvit is located in Norway, Barents Sea. This natural gas field is owned by BASF (1.88%), Eni (8.35%), Equinor (36.79%), HitecVision (3.65%), LetterOne Holdings (0.93%), Petoro (30.00%), TotalEnergies (18.40%) and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 569.1mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 36.24% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2025. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2064. The field currently accounts for approximately 4.03% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
6. Åsgard
Åsgard is located in Norway, Norwegian Sea. This natural gas field is owned by Eni (15.76%), Equinor (35.01%), HitecVision (6.89%), Petoro (34.53%), TotalEnergies (7.81%) and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 473.22mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 96.52% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2009. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2029. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.35% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
7. Culzean
Culzean is located in the UK, North Sea. This natural gas field is owned by BP (32.00%), HitecVision (18.01%), TotalEnergies (49.99%) and operated by TotalEnergies E&P North Sea UK. The field produced 470.99mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 49.42% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2022. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2048. The field currently accounts for approximately 3.34% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
8. Kvitebjørn
Kvitebjørn is located in Norway, North Sea. This natural gas field is owned by Equinor (39.55%), Orlen (6.45%), Petoro (30.00%), Sval Energi (19.00%), TotalEnergies (5.00%) and operated by Equinor Energy. The field produced 252.52mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 71.64% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2012. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2047. The field currently accounts for approximately 1.79% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
9. Cygnus
Cygnus is located in the UK, North Sea. This natural gas field is owned by Centrica (42.27%), Eni (38.75%), Stadtwerke Munchen (18.99%) and operated by Neptune E&P UK. The field produced 210.62mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 39.92% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2020. The peak production was approximately at 255.88mmcfd of natural gas. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2049. The field currently accounts for approximately 1.49% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
10. Gjøa
Gjøa is located in Norway, North Sea. This natural gas field is owned by BASF (18.76%), Eni (20.88%), HitecVision (9.12%), LetterOne Holdings (9.24%), Okea (12.00%), Petoro (30.00%) and operated by Var Energi Norge. The field produced 208.96mmcfd in 2023 and recovered 94.71% of its total recoverable natural gas reserves, with peak production in 2016. Based on GlobalData estimates, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2026. The field currently accounts for approximately 1.48% of the total Europe daily natural gas output. Buy the profile here.
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