Developing the confirmed “sweet oil” and gas reserves just off the West coast of Scotland would transform the economy of the West Coast of Scotland providing excellent financial opportunities and associated benefits for many residents who are being denied a major boost to the poorest economy in the UK.

Oil and gas will be required for a period many years beyond the scientific deadline imposed by climate change activists.

Scotland is richly resourced with energy reserves which are boosted immeasurably by as yet untapped reserves.

Seismic surveys in the Firth of Clyde and other areas off the West coast of Scotland were completed by BP in 1981 and indicated the presence of large easy to get to, oil and gas fields.

A Sunday Post excusive revealed that Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine, blocked a potential oil boom off the West coast of Scotland in the 1980s when he forced oil exploration companies to withdraw applications to drill for oil in the Firth of Clyde and wider afield, fearing exploration of the seabed would interfere with nuclear submarines travelling to and from Faslane. All applications for licences to drill were refused.

Developing the confirmed “sweet oil” and gas reserves just off the West coast of Scotland would transform the economy of the West Coast of Scotland providing excellent financial opportunities and associated benefits for many residents who are being denied a major boost to the poorest economy in the UK.

Two policy changes are required: Scottish independence and the removal of Trident from Faslane or the acceptance of oil and gas exploration and extraction.

GROK analysis here:

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https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-marine-atlas-information-national-marine-plan/pages/50/