Shell confirm Aberdeen city centre move
The oil giant will depart it's Tullos HQ after almost 50 years.
Oil giant Shell say they are moving into a new office in Aberdeen's city centre.
The Silver Fin building on Union Street will become the new base for the firm, but a time scale hasn't been confirmed on a moving date yet.
Shell first moved to Tullos in 1973, but the building has become outdated since and it's understood a portion of it is empty with a facility of it's size no longer required.
A spokesman for the company said: “Shell is eager to play its part in the regeneration of Aberdeen city centre as it builds back from the coronavirus pandemic.
“This new office move demonstrates our continued partnership with the city and the region, as well as our commitment to the communities and businesses there.”
The decision has been hailed as big boost for Aberdeen's city centre, after figureheads campaigned for Shell to look at a central base.
Adrian Watson, chief executive of Aberdeen Inspired welcomed the news and commented “This is exactly the news the city centre deserves. We hope this ambitious step by Shell UK, a world leading company, that employs a significant workforce in the city is the catalyst for other companies to follow suit and invest in the heart of the city where there is not only great commercial opportunities on offer but a retail and cultural offering second to none in the north of Scotland.
“This is a strong endorsement for our city centre as we come through the recovery, and I know that the ambitious plans we all have for the city will have played a significant part in Shell’s decision to opt for the city centre.”