Denmark makes ‘landmark decision’ to stop pumping oil and gas in North Sea

Moller-Maersk’s oil rig in the North Sea (Claus Bonnerup/Polfoto via AP,file)

Denmark has decided to end all oil and gas offshore activities in the North Sea by 2050 and has cancelled its latest licensing round, saying the country is “putting an end to the fossil era”.

The Danish parliament voted to end the offshore gas and oil extraction that started in 1972 and made it the largest producer in the European Union. Non EU-members Norway and Britain are larger producers.