Scottish research and development boost brings 19 new jobs
Scotland’s ability to provide services to the oil and gas industry has been bolstered by a £5.1 million research and development (R&D) investment.
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There’s more good news for Scotland’s economy – but confidence is sapping under Brexit shadow
Scottish business is enjoying its longest run of expansion in nearly two-and-a-half years but Brexit is casting a dark shadow over future prospects, new studies show.
East Kilbride to become home to subsea centre of excellence
A new £16million centre of excellence (CoE) for subsea oil and gas development is to be established in East Kilbride, near Glasgow.
Economy Secretary to travel to Abu Dhabi on trade mission
Economy Secretary Keith Brown is to travel to the Middle East in a bid to boost overseas trade following the vote for Brexit.
Keith Brown welcomes assurances from UK Treasury to do more for North Sea investment
Cabinet Secretary for the Economy Keith Brown today welcomed assurances from the UK Treasury to do more to support investment in the North Sea.
OGUK 2016: Economy Secretary warns Treasury last budget was “missed opportunity”
The Scottish Government is heaping pressure on George Osborne to provide immediate support for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.
Good times ahead for North Sea oil industry says Brown
The North Sea oil industry has a long future with “good times ahead” if it can work past the current downturn, according to Holyrood Economy Secretary Keith Brown.
Independent Scotland could be more “proactive” in helping North Sea says Brown
Cabinet secretary for the economy Keith Brown has said an independent Scotland could be more "proactive" in helping the struggling North Sea oil and gas industry.
Scotland’s Economy Secretary to set out plans to make country more productive amid oil downturn
Scotland’s first dedicated Economy Secretary is to set out details of his plans to make the country more productive.
Fracking ban calls issued as Keith Brown takes on Scottish energy portfolio
Fracking opponents have welcomed Fergus Ewing’s removal from the Scotland Government’s energy brief and called on his successor Keith Brown to ban the divisive gas extraction technology.
Fergus Ewing removed from energy brief in Scottish cabinet reshuffle
Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her new Cabinet in a reshuffle which has removed Fergus Ewing from his energy role.