Falklands exploration company Rockhopper said yesterday that Aberdeen would remain central to any future development in the south Atlantic oil and gas fields.
Inverness is fast becoming a leading centre for support and administration for the energy industry, the boss of a group at the heart of economic diversification in the north said yesterday.
THE future success of oil and gas firms operating in the North Sea will depend on how safely they operate while meeting rising demand for energy, according to an industry analyst.
BP signalled a massive vote of confidence in the North Sea yesterday by announcing plans to spend billions of pounds in Scottish waters over the next few years.
A British oil-industry leader has stressed the importance of the North Sea to the continued success of the country's energy service companies in overseas markets.
