Oil and gas workers are divided over the projected impact on their industry of Scottish independence, a survey suggests.
A small majority (54%) believe independence will bring more jobs but nearly the same proportion (53%) believe it will have a negative impact on workers.
The majority of the 199 workers polled (56%) believe wages will stay the same, a quarter think they will fall and a fifth (19%) think they will rise, the poll by oil and gas recruitment firm NES Global Talent found.
More workers are said to believe investment in the industry will fall (39%) than those who think it will stay the same (34%) or rise (27%).
NES associate director Craig Paterson said: "According to UK Government figures, an extra 15,000 jobs are due to be created in the UK oil and gas sector over the next five years.
"However, our survey shows that workers are uncertain over what the future holds for investment levels and job potential."
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