Budget talks continue over whisky and oil taxes ahead of spending announcement
Chancellor Philip Hammond was last night continuing behind-the-scenes talks over the future of whisky and oil taxes in advance of his Budget on Monday.
North Sea oil and gas
North Sea revenues rise but Scotland’s spending still outstrips income
Scotland’s share of North Sea revenues soared by more than £1 billion last year – but the nation’s deficit level was still four times higher than that of the UK.
Case for new North Sea public oil company described as ‘not proven’
Scottish Labour has suggested that it could back the creation of a new public oil company to operate in the North Sea – but an expert has said the case for one is “not proven”.
North-east population drops as thousands leave area
The population of the north-east fell last year after more than 20,000 people moved away and far fewer arrived to make the region their home.
Granite City stages a big bounce-back as employment rates soar again
Aberdeen’s workforce has officially “bounced back” to near-record levels after plummeting during the oil and gas crash.
North Sea leaders urge government action to help Aberdeen recover
Aberdeen will never fully recover from the latest oil slump unless the UK Government offers significant new tax breaks to boost the North Sea.
John Swinney: Scottish and UK governments must work together to maximise oil production
New research published by the Scottish Government has showed that the North Sea remains the largest oil producer in the EU.
Ruth Davidson champions North Sea apprenticeships
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson will be in Aberdeen today to highlight plans to support 10,000 more apprentices.
Chevron to consult with staff over shift pattern change
Oil giant Chevron is consulting with staff over changes to a three on, three off shift pattern. The move is in line with a number of companies including EnQuest, Shell, Apache and Petrofac. Read more on our sister site Energy Voice:
Helicopter forced to turn back after warning light comes on
A helicopter has declared an emergency off the north coast of Scotland.
SNP vow to try and boost North Sea industry
Two Aberdeen councillors have vowed to lobby for the introduction of exploration tax credits to safeguard the future of the North Sea if they are elected to Westminster.
George Osborne says he will cut North Sea tax
George Osborne gave the broadest hit yet that he will cut North Sea taxes yesterday as the industry’s new regulator issued an "urgent call to action".
North-east MP urges youngsters to study engineering
A north-east MP has pledged to support the training of engineers in the region to plug the North Sea's skills gap.