Norway and UK both going through EOIs.......reasonable take-up in UK, and not just those nearing retirement age grabbing a lucrative package, but some younger people that fancy a career change.
Europe was the black sheep a few years ago when all senior management wanted to talk about was the exciting worlds of deepwater and unconventionals.
Now these infrastructure-led developments in the dear old North Sea are a safer bet, there will be investment - and not just Templewood this year, but J Area next year has been sanctioned for drilling.