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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Hamish Morrison

Oil and gas contributes £16bn to Scottish economy, new study finds

An offshore rig in the North Sea

THE oil and gas sector contributes £16 billion to the Scottish economy and provides more than 82,000 jobs, new research by a trade body for the industry has found.

Offshore Energies UK, who commissioned the research, said the eye-watering figures demonstrate the need for continued investment in the sector despite environmental activists demanding a halt to support for polluting industries.

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