John Swinney’s recent comments on North Sea oil and gas production is a marked change in emphasis from the SNP’s earlier presumption against future exploration, writes Allister Thomas.
Allister Thomas is a Senior Energy Advisor at Energy Voice. He specializes in the energy and mining sectors, with a focus on offshore wind energy, the oil and gas industry, and renewable energy in the North Sea and Aberdeen. Allister's insights and analyses have been featured in Energy Voice and The Scotsman.




