TALISMAN Energy has confirmed plans to invest around $800 million (£530m) in the North Sea during 2013.
The Canadian company sold off a 49% stake in its North Sea assets to Chinese firm Sinopec last year.
In a filing to the Toronto Stock Exchange, Talisman said it was cutting total spending in 2013 by 25% to $3 billion.
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