About 130 jobs are under threat in Aberdeen at a leading engineering firm.

Technip UK said it had been forced to put its workforce on notice following a drop in North Sea activity.

Thousands of people have lost their jobs in the oil industry since the price of Brent Crude plunged in 2014.

A Technip spokeswoman said: “In response to the ongoing challenging conditions being experienced by the UK oil and gas industry, Technip UK is proposing redundancies.

“As a result, the company will enter into a period of collective consultation with its workforce.

“Redundancies are being proposed to reflect the significantly reduced activity levels being experienced across wider industry, which are subsequently impacting the local subsea sector.

“The consultation process will be carried out in accordance with legislative requirements and is subject to consultation with employee representatives before any final decision is taken.

“With a strong presence in Aberdeen and in other locations across the UK, Technip remains committed to its current operations and to being part of the North Sea.”

In 2014, about 200 jobs were lost in Aberdeen when Technip closed its offshore wind facility in Westhill.

Source: stv.tv