By Christie U. Omonigho
Energy Window International (Media) – The combined group which has already been rechristened NEO NEXT is now, according to the French major, the largest independent oil and gas producer on the UK Continental Shelf with an expected 2026 production of over 250 000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. TotalEnergies says it holds a 47.5% shareholding interest in it.
“The completion of this merger and the creation of NEO NEXT+ marks an important step in TotalEnergies’ long‑term commitment to the UK Oil and Gas sector. While contributing to the country’s energy supply, the size and asset portfolio of NEO NEXT+ will foster synergies and enhance the cash flow generation of the company”, says Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. “As the new largest shareholder of NEO NEXT+, we are pleased to bring our extensive UK North Sea operational experience to the new company.”
The French oil and gas major in its statement said that it has been operating in the UK for more than 60 years, employing more than 1,800 people across the energy value chain. It said it operated around 27% of the UK Continental Shelf’s gas production in 2025, with average daily equity production of 104,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). Adding that it is deploying its Integrated Power strategy in the UK, which combines renewable power production and flexible power generation capacities. It also disclosed that its renewable portfolio in the country included 1.1 GW of gross installed capacity (Seagreen offshore wind farm) and 5 GW under development, in both offshore wind and solar projects. It also holds a 50% stake in a 1.3 GW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) operated in partnership with EPUKI, and rated as one of the UK’s largest suppliers of gas and electricity to businesses and the public sector, offers electric vehicle charging solutions and markets petroleum products including lubricants, aviation fuel, bitumen and specialty fluids.
