East Shetland Basin

East Shetland Basin

The East Shetland Basin is a major oil-producing area of the North Sea between Scotland and Norway.

Oil produced there is landed at Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands.

ee also

*Energy policy of the United Kingdom
*Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom


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