OIL prices would have to fall a further 15% before firms would be likely to cut investment in the UK North Sea, according to an industry champion.

While the price of Brent crude has fallen from $128 per barrel to around $100pb this year, Oil & Gas UK said prices would have to tumble a good way further before there is a significant impact on the multibillion-pound investment plans developed by oil and gas firms.

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