Posted by Alex Turner
Oil and gas engineers and project managers working through a limited company in the sector could notice increased demand for their services in the North Sea.
That is after offshore engineering group Subsea7 announced the signing of a new $100 million (£63 million) contract with BP.
The contract covers work on a number of large projects off the Shetland Islands and is expected to secure existing and generate new jobs.
Once the work from the contract is running at peak level, some 3,000 oil and gas jobs are expected to be created, the Scotsman reported.
Steph McNeill, Subsea 7's UK vice-president, commented: "We are pleased to be awarded this major pipeline project by BP, which builds upon our unique bundle technology.
"Fabrication will take place at our Wick facility in Scotland, which has a proven track record of successful bundle design, fabrication and installation, securing work for approximately 100 people. We look forward to helping bring on-stream the Clair Ridge Project in an efficient, timely and safe manner."