View of mothballed offshore platforms Sedco 711 (left ) and Deepsea Aberdeen moored in Firth of Forth river , Scotland, UK

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

The Oil refinery at Grangemouth on a crisp winters evening as the sun sets.

Montrose Harbour serves the Oil & Gas industry and has long been a hub for many types of cargo including: pulp, timber, grain & paper. Scotland

Montrose Harbour serves the Oil & Gas industry and has long been a hub for many types of cargo including: pulp, timber, grain & paper. Scotland

Montrose Harbour serves the Oil & Gas industry and has long been a hub for many types of cargo including: pulp, timber, grain & paper. Scotland

An LNG ship operated by INEOS leaves Grangemouth refinery on the River Forth and passes below the famous Forth Bridge. The ship is designed to transport shale gas from the USA to Grangemouth in Scotla...

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Fife Energy Park in Methil in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Burntisland in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Burntisland in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Burntisland in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Burntisland Fabrications yard at Burntisland in Fife , Scotland, UK. They fabricate platforms and modules for the offshore oil, gas and renewable industries.

View of Grangemouth refinery operated by INEOS on River Forth in Scotland, United Kingdom

View of Grangemouth refinery operated by INEOS on River Forth in Scotland, United Kingdom

View of Grangemouth refinery operated by INEOS on River Forth in Scotland, United Kingdom

View of Grangemouth refinery operated by INEOS on River Forth in Scotland, United Kingdom

View of Grangemouth refinery operated by INEOS on River Forth in Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rig/ drilling platform moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs / drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs/ drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth at Invergordan, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rigs/ drilling platforms moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Oil rig/ drilling platform moored in Cromarty Firth in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

The view along the coast from Rattray Head, towards the St Fergus Gas Terminal, Aberdeenshire.

Cattle graze in a field by the St Fergus Gas Terminal, Aberdeenshire.

Offshore oil workers boarding a Sikorsky S92 helicopter for Aberdeen from an oil platform in the North Sea. Picture Credit : Allan Coutts / Scottish Viewpoint Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 7174 E-Mail : info...

A Sikorsky S92 helicopter from Aberdeen carrying offshore oil workers arrives on an oil platform in the North Sea. Picture Credit : Allan Coutts / Scottish Viewpoint Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 7174 E-Mail...

The BIGORANGE XVIII berthed in Montrose Harbour. The BIGORANGE XVIII stimulation vessel is built for well stimulation in the North Sea. This vessel executes everything from small matrix treatments to...

Montrose harbour from Ferryden. Montrose Harbour serves the Oil & Gas industry and has long been a hub for many types of cargo including: pulp, timber, grain & paper. The central location of Montrose...

Montrose harbour from Ferryden. Montrose Harbour serves the Oil & Gas industry and has long been a hub for many types of cargo including: pulp, timber, grain & paper. The central location of Montrose...

The SARAH, an 8,500 tonne oil well intervention vessel and other vessels berthed in Montrose harbour. The central location of Montrose with its excellent road and rail communication links with other m...