The UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) is the region of waters surrounding the United Kingdom, in which the country has mineral rights. The UK continental shelf includes parts of the North Sea, the North Atlantic, the Irish Sea and the English Channel; the area includes large resources of oil and gas.
The UK's offshore territory, encompassing parts of the North Sea, the North Atlantic, the Irish Sea, and the English Channel, is where the country has rights to extract minerals. This region contains significant reserves of oil and gas.