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UK government backs training programme for Aberdeen oil workers

UK’s oil and gas workforce forecast to fall from 115,000 in 2024 to between 57,000 and 71,000 by early 2030s

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks.
UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
European energy correspondentLondon
Published 23 July 2025, 12:43Updated 23 July 2025, 12:43
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