A think tank has called for “urgent action” to ensure oil and gas companies decommission old North Sea infrastructure, saying doing so could create up to 25,000 jobs and deliver a £15 billion economic boost.
A report by Redwater Insights found Government action to guarantee operators clean up ageing infrastructure could also provide a “critical skills bridge” for 15,000 skilled workers facing an unemployment “cliff edge” as the North Sea basin continues to decline.
