UK and Scottish government representatives see a bright future. The North Sea oil and gas industry isn’t done yet, that’s the message UK and Scottish government representatives want to get across after recent figures revealed a 25 percent drop in employment in the region since 2014. “We see a long future for the North Sea industry,” a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy spokesperson told Rigzone. “The oil and gas sector continues to play a significant role in the UK even after decades of success,” the spokesperson added. Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish government’s minister for business, innovation and energy, echoed this sentiment, stating that there are still “significant opportunities” in the North Sea, with up to 20 billion barrels of oil equivalent up for grabs. “We recognize the challenges that are faced by the oil and gas industry and we are using our devolved powers to support the […]