Investment in Scotland’s oil and gas industry

With export sales of over £15 billion, the Scottish oil and gas industry is the country’s largest export sector.

By investing in Scotland your company can realise the full potential of this strong industry, Scotland’s academic excellence and commitment to innovation and the huge opportunities Scotland now offers in the renewable energy sectors.

The UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) remains a mature production field. The most significant activity is now concentrated in Scottish waters to the west of Shetland and the Hebrides. These areas are estimated to potentially hold between three and four billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe).

Your company could benefit from Scotland’s natural resources and the specialist supply chain that is already in place here.

Scotland’s oil and gas sector infrastructure

Aberdeen has been a focal point for Scotland’s oil and gas industry for over 35 years.

Today it is Europe’s oil capital, rivalling Houston as a centre for upstream oil and gas expertise and continuing to attract significant investment.

As well as Scotland's technical skills and expertise, Aberdeen offers a complete supply chain for your oil and gas business within a 15 mile radius, including:

  • Research 
  • Finance
  • Legal 
  • Support industries

Although Scotland’s oil and gas industry remains centred on Aberdeen and the surrounding north-east region, the full supply chain extends to Tayside, Fife and the Glasgow area.

Scotland’s 15 universities provide world-class centres of excellence for research and development in the energy sector and Scotland has a strong culture of collaboration between industry and academic sectors.

Your company can also benefit from Scotland’s global transport links and a supportive environment environment.

How we can help

We’re here to help your company whether it's an indigenous business looking to explore new markets or a foreign company looking to invest in Scotland.

We can help your company identify and access advice, grants and other sources of funding as well as offering a comprehensive investor support programme.

Funding Scotland’s oil and gas industry