Banff and Buchan MP has welcomed the new UK
Energy Minister to Aberdeen for his first visit to the ‘energy
capital’ of Europe since taking up the post.
flew north to the Granite
City today (Monday) for a visit to the Oil and Gas Technology
Centre (OGTC) and to subsea robotics specialists ROVOP in
Westhill.
It was the Spelthome MP’s first trip to meet UK oil and gas
industry leaders in the north-east of Scotland since his
appointment to government under Prime Minister .
Speaking after the visit, Mr Duguid, who is a parliamentary
private secretary within the UK Government’s department of
business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS), said:
“It was great to welcome the minister to the energy capital of
Europe and the heart of the UK oil and gas industry in Aberdeen.
“I know the minister was impressed by the tour of the Oil and Gas
Technology Centre and with his visit to ROVOP.
“It is clear that the industry as a whole, as well as governments
both in Westminster and Holyrood, are committed to doing what is
necessary to achieve net-zero emissions targets.
“Contrary to what some people may think, the UK offshore
industry, and particularly natural gas production, is key to the
transition to a de-carbonised economy.
“I am particularly pleased that carbon capture usage and storage
is increasingly being seen by industry and government alike, as
being critical to meeting net zero targets.
“CCUS technology has enormous potential in my constituency of
Banff and Buchan, with the Acorn Project planned at St Fergus gas
terminal.
“I am continually working, right in the heart of government, to
further the interests of the north-east - and Banff and Buchan in
particular.”
