BP has weighed in to the Scottish independence debate by declaring its support for the integrity of the United Kingdom. The oil firms public statement was its first to directly support the Better Together campaign after similar comments earlier this year, in a personal capacity, by chief executive Bob Dudley. Mr Dudley spoke out today in the wake of criticism of Yes campaign estimates for future North Sea oil production and revenues by Sir Ian Wood. The North Sea oil tycoon - acknowledged by both Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond as the industrys foremost expert - urged Scots not to gamble their economic future on mis-leading information and promises that could not be delivered. He cited a report, which he said was sponsored by Yes campaigners and welcomed by Mr Salmond, which claimed there could be another 21 billion barrels of oil from unconventional shale reserves in the North Sea. Sir Ian sad: Quite frankly the N-56 report is an insult to the Scottish people. As passions rise and hearts risk over-taking minds in the debate, it is vital that Scots are able to make their decision based on fact and not fantasy. The N-56 report gives the impression that 21 billion barrels are in reserves. Nothing could be further from the truth. news.sky/story/1333388/scottish-vote-bp-says-no-to-independence
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:36:03 +0000
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