• Text size
  • Send this article to a friend
  • Print this article

North Sea oil businesses in good mood thanks to China demand

Confidence levels surged among exploration and production businesses in the North Sea in the third quarter as firms cashed in on rising oil prices.

Research by Oil & Gas UK provided evidence of a sustained upturn in sentiment in the sector as the prospect of strong demand for oil from countries like China outweighed fears of a double dip recession.