Anchor handling of Semi submergible in North Sea BP has told staff in Aberdeen it is cutting 300 jobs in its North Sea business, under a wide-ranging cost-cutting plan announced in December. The UK-based oil major has outlined plans to cut the roles from its 3,500-strong North Sea business, based in Scotland, over the course of 2015. More On this story On this topic IN Oil & Gas The cuts include 200 onshore staff directly employed by BP and 100 contractors. Trevor Garlick, regional president for BP North Sea, said: “We are committed to the North Sea and see a long term future for our business here. However, given the well-documented challenges of operating in this maturing region and in toughening market conditions, we are taking specific steps to ensure our business remains competitive and robust, and we are aligning with the wider industry.” “Whilst our primary focus will […]