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title: New study highlights reduced activity levels in UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) following oil and gas price collapse - PES - Power & Energy Solution
description: A study by leading energy economists Professor Alex Kemp and Linda Stephen from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted the possible levels of oil and gas production, field investment, and decommissioning activity in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) following the collapse in oil and gas prices. A summary for media is attached, along with the [...]
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# [New study highlights reduced activity levels in UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) following oil and gas price collapse - PES - Power & Energy Solution](https://pes.eu.com/press-releases/new-study-highlights-reduced-activity-levels-in-uk-continental-shelf-ukcs-following-oil-and-gas-price-collapse)

 Written by [Admin](https://pes.eu.com/press-releases/author/admin) | May 15, 2020 11:00:00 PM

A study by leading energy economists Professor Alex Kemp and Linda Stephen from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted the possible levels of oil and gas production, field investment, and decommissioning activity in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) following the collapse in oil and gas prices.

A summary for media is attached, along with the full research paper (see documents for download below).  Please note the study is embargoed to 00:01hrs on Wednesday, May 20.

Professor Kemp is happy to be contacted by media directly to discuss the paper - contact details are available within the media summary.

[View full post](https://pes.eu.com/press-releases/new-study-highlights-reduced-activity-levels-in-uk-continental-shelf-ukcs-following-oil-and-gas-price-collapse)

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