Aberdeen is facing a long-term downturn in the oil and gas industry, with another 5,500 jobs expected to be lost

TOM PETERKIN

Published: 15:49

Wednesday 10 January 2018

Aberdeen is facing a long-term downturn in the oil and gas industry, with another 5,500 jobs expected to be lost.

Industry body Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) said attracting fresh investment was vital.

The oil job losses figure was highlighted in a city council report into a draft regional skills strategy published by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). The strategy aims to address the oil downturn’s impact on the region’s skills base.

OGUK said in September the oil sector supported 300,000 jobs in the UK, down from 460,000 just three years ago.

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Fit time does the service start? I need to ask my boss for some time off. We are awfy busy the noo in the Dyce office

There has been an outbreak of bubonic plague in Aberdeen and a quarter of the population in the city have died. Many business have closed and unemployment has shot up with huge layoffs. House prices are on the floor and several premium properties in Rubislaw den have been converted to hospitals. This is the end of a city of Aberdeen and a remembrance service will be held at St Machars cathedral this Saturday evening sponsored by Baker, Schlumberger and Halliburton. All survivors welcome

Wee dodie me thinks ?

Glad someone posts factual articles on here, well done.

Aberdeen is the crown and the BoD is the jewel in the crown

Aye

As we say around these parts, better to have your head in the sand than sand in your head

Aberdeen City is facing a huge downturn after German aircraft bombed the harbor attacking the ship builders that provide employment to many people. Restaurants and pubs are shutting down and this spells disaster for the town.

Time to leave the city and find a job elsewhere

Probably worked in Baker sales group - hahaha

No wonder it loses money - lol

Selling stuff based on fake news - hahahaha

Companies go bankrupt all the time. So you are blaming is for the Toys R Us closing? Moron.

Long term! BELLexds

This could be from a year ago or 2 or 3 Aberdeen has been goung down for 4 years now. Oil price is still only at 70+

60+ company's went bankrupt or closed in Aberdeen the last 12 months and you think time are good!

Not a clue how bad it actully is.

Seriously? From January?

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