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| Shell to cut 250 North Sea onshore jobs in Aberdeen | Shell to cut 250 North Sea onshore jobs in Aberdeen |
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| Energy company Shell UK is to cut 250 onshore jobs from its North Sea operation in Aberdeen, it has announced. | Energy company Shell UK is to cut 250 onshore jobs from its North Sea operation in Aberdeen, it has announced. |
| The company said the move would affect both staff and contractors. | The company said the move would affect both staff and contractors. |
| The reduction in staffing will be implemented over the next year. Shell said the move followed consultation with employees. | The reduction in staffing will be implemented over the next year. Shell said the move followed consultation with employees. |
| The energy firm added that it remained determined to have safe and competitive operations in the North Sea. | The energy firm added that it remained determined to have safe and competitive operations in the North Sea. |
| Shell said it employs about 4,500 staff and core contractors in Scotland, and has about 1,000 additional contractor positions. | |
| It comes after Chevron announced plans last month to cut more than 200 jobs in Aberdeen. | It comes after Chevron announced plans last month to cut more than 200 jobs in Aberdeen. |
| This week industry body Oil and Gas UK announced that, although the industry's outlook remained positive, business confidence in the sector fell for a fifth successive quarter. | This week industry body Oil and Gas UK announced that, although the industry's outlook remained positive, business confidence in the sector fell for a fifth successive quarter. |