Rigzone outlines how Indyref2 could shape the region’s oil and gas sector. Scottish independence from the UK could lead to fewer Scottish oil and gas jobs, according to Airswift CEO Peter Searle. “If Scotland exits the UK this may create economic instability, which could negatively impact the oil and gas sector as companies might view the country as a less desirable place to operate,” Searle told Rigzone. “In turn, this would likely reduce the number of available Scottish oil and gas jobs as companies look to move operations to more stable locations,” he added. A Scottish exit could potentially create significant uncertainty within the wider UKCS (UK Continental Shelf) too, particularly with regard to issues such as the delineation of the Scottish Continental Shelf (SCS), the allocation of decommissioning liabilities and tax treatment, Rystad Energy Senior Vice President Mark MacLean said. “The end result could lead to reduced capital […]