UK sector remains confident

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The UK oil and gas sector "is resilient and has plans for future investment and growth, despite the challenges of significantly lower commodity prices and rising production costs", says a new report. A survey of a cross section of UK oil and gas companies carried out for Bank of Scotland's fourth annual oil and gas report reveals that 92% of companies are planning to grow over the next two years. Of the 101 companies questioned, 73 expect headcount to increase, with only nine expecting a reduction. Nearly two fifths (39%) acknowledged that the fall in oil prices had delayed planned investment in growth but when the estimates of net gains and losses for jobs are summed, a total of just under 8,000 roles are expected to be created over the next two years. This compares to almost 10,000 jobs having been created by the same firms over the past two years, said the report.