Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the announcement that Statoil will invest over £4 billion in the UK’s oil and gas reserves by developing the Mariner oil field.
Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East said:
“The announcement by Statoil to develop the Mariner oil field is an early Christmas present for the oil and gas sector. The announcement today will help grow the industry and create jobs and wealth.
“There are still massive opportunities in the North Sea and the UK Conservative Government is determined to work closely with the industry and all interested parties to maximise this and do what we can to promote further investment and exploration.”