VIDEO: Shell celebrates five decades of production in North Sea – and hopes for another 50 years

Shell hopes to still be operating in the North Sea for another 50 years, despite other firms moving out of the region.

The energy giant today celebrates five decades of production in the region, which first started at the Leman gas field in 1968.

Shell recently offloaded several assets, including a £3 billion sale to Chrysaor last year, but the supermajor’s North Sea boss said this puts the firm in a better position for “years to come”.

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