Energy Voice: North Sea poised for second oil boom, expert claims

Independence supporters have welcomed claims by an Aberdeen University oil expert that the North Sea could be poised for a second major boom.

Professor John Howell, an expert on geology, said he would not be surprised if there were “major discoveries” west of Shetland in the coming years.

Oil and gas reserves have been hotly debated since Sir Ian Wood cast doubt on the Scottish Government’s projections in an interview with Energy Voice last week.

Prof Howell, who is a Yes campaign backer, said: “The geology west of Shetland might be challenging and fraught with uncertainty.
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