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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. | Shell said it employs about 4,500 staff and core contractors in Scotland, and has about 1,000 additional contractor positions. |
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A Scottish government spokesperson said: "We recognise this will be a difficult time for the workers who are affected by this announcement and their families. | |
"The Scottish Government will work closely with Shell and with those who face redundancy to help them into alternative employment. | |
"We hope that the number of redundancies can be reduced through restructuring and relocation." | |
The spokesperson added: "We welcome Shell's continuing commitment to the North Sea." | |
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. |