Scottish Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since 2017
BP has announced it is marketing its North Sea business for sale as part of a portfolio simplification. The unit, with five hubs and about 1,100 staff, could fetch around £2 billion and attract a new owner as BP focuses on higher-value opportunities. The move follows political and policy debates around UK energy funding and North Sea drilling.
Adura’s Jackdaw gas field is undergoing a final public consultation after a court overturned ministerial consent. The 159‑page Environmental Impact Assessment says the project would contribute less than 0.02% of global greenhouse gases over its lifetime and could meet a portion of the UK’s gas needs this winter, while opponents warn it will have little impact on bills or energy security.