GMB, one of Labour's biggest financial backers and a group made up of the North Sea's biggest independent producers, have joined forces to warn about the impact government's plans on workers.
Aberdeen oil and gas industry leaders have spoken of their confidence in the region's economic resilience as a new report shows the sector has less faith in UK energy policies.
Aberdeen business leaders have condemned the Scottish Government's new energy plan as a "breathtaking betrayal of one of Scotland’s biggest industries."
A new survey has highlighted a “significant improvement” in confidence levels among North Sea oil and gas contractors who are also increasingly looking to weigh in for the energy transition.
Encouraging start-up companies to remain in the north-east will have a "transformational" effect on jobs creation in the energy sector, according to an industry expert.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission has warned that the economic impact of the outbreak could be more severe in Scotland than the rest of the UK due to the predominance of the tourism and oil and gas industries.
By Amanda McCulloch, managing director, Thorpe Molloy McCulloch
Despite a weakening global economic outlook, I believe we are working in a local business environment of pragmatic optimism. Sustained recovery in the oil and gas sector, technology innovation and diversification activities are contributing to business growth and new employment opportunities.
A new study into the health of the North Sea oil and gas industry has revealed growing levels of confidence and an increasing number of firms gearing up for the energy transition.
The total sum of cash earmarked for infrastructure projects in and around Aberdeen between now and 2030 has rocketed by £1.7 billion to more than £10bn during the past year, new figures show.
By Jean Morrison, chair, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group
Given Aberdeen’s long-established position as Europe’s leading energy hub and its global reputation for energy project delivery, the energy transition is set to have a major impact on the local supply chain.
Incoming changes to contractor rules could help retain skilled workers in the North Sea, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has said.
An Aberdeen business leader has said the north-east “deserves better” following the Scottish Budget’s “glaring omission” of a vital £200million railway project.