Gas field · UK
Blythe
Blythe is a gas field in the southern North Sea, operated by Perenco Oil & Gas. It was discovered in 1966 and has produced since 2022. In July 2026 it produced about 30 barrels of oil and condensate and 0.071 million cubic metres of gas a day.
Production
Blythe has produced about 266,000 barrels of oil and condensate and 395 million cubic metres of gas since March 2022.
Latest: 0.071 million cubic metres a day in July 2026. Highest year: 2023, averaging 0.43 million cubic metres a day. Highest month: July 2023.
Latest: 30 barrels a day in July 2026. Highest year: 2023, averaging 320 barrels a day. Highest month: June 2022.
Average production by year
| Year | Oil and condensate, barrels a day | Gas, million m³ a day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | 41 | 0.072 |
| 2025 | 63 | 0.099 |
| 2024 | 150 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 320 | 0.43 |
| 2022 (Mar–Dec) | 200 | 0.35 |
Field details
| Status | Producing |
|---|---|
| Type | Gas field |
| Operator | Perenco Oil & Gas |
| Partners |
|
| Discovered | November 1966 (well 48/22-1) |
| First production | March 2022 |
| Water depth | 26 m |
| Region | Southern North Sea |
| Wells inside the outline | 3 |
Platforms and installations
Licences
The field lies in this current licence:
Nearby
- Fields within 10 km: Elgood (3.5 km), Waveney (9.7 km).
- Wind farms within 40 km: Dudgeon (1 km), Sheringham Shoal (20 km), Race Bank (36 km).
Sources
Production: NSTA, UKCS field production reports (PPRS), monthly to July 2026. Field details, platforms, licences and wells: NSTA open data, as on the atlas map. Contains information provided by the North Sea Transition Authority and/or other third parties. Used under the NSTA Open User Licence.
Offshore Data Atlas converts the reported volumes to barrels and cubic metres a day (one cubic metre is 6.29 barrels). UK gas figures are all the gas produced, including gas used offshore as fuel, flared or put back into the reservoir.