Aberdeen facing ‘economic catastrophe’, warns oil industry

The Jobs Foundation says the city could lose 400 jobs every two weeks.

There’s a warning Aberdeen could face an “economic catastrophe” – if the UK Government’s stance on North Sea drilling continues.

The Jobs Foundation says the city could lose 400 jobs every two weeks – as both trade unions and energy bosses call for new drilling licences, and the scrapping of the windfall tax.

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Last updated Jan 27th, 2026 at 19:14

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