Up to 250 jobs going at Total in Aberdeen
Last updated 19th Mar 2018
Oil giant Total has announced it's cutting up to 2 hundred and 50 jobs.
It follows their takeover of Maersk Oil in a multi-billion pound deal that went ahead last year.
A spokesperson for Total said, “Following the acquisition of Maersk Oil we have reviewed our operations in Aberdeen and are now consulting with staff on the future size of our business there.
"We anticipate that this will result in a reduction of around 250 positions held today by staff and contractors.
"Total and Maersk’s employees in Aberdeen were told in staff meetings on Thursday 15 March.
"Final decisions will only be made after full consultation with staff and their representatives. Every effort will be made to minimise redundancies and to find alternative posts in other parts of Total’s global business for those staff in Aberdeen whose positions may close.”