A research study carried out by Professor Alex Kemp and Dr Linda Stephen at the University of Aberdeen has investigated the prospects for the UK oil and gas industry arising from the potential use of cluster developments in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). A media summary is attached, along with the full research paper (see documents for download below). Please note the study is embargoed to 00:01hrs on Wednesday, August 7. Professor Kemp is happy to be contacted by media directly to discuss the paper – contact details are available within the media summary. Alex Kemp