Business 10,000 in cash crisis after North Sea oil downturn By Andrew Liddle August 8 2016, 10:24 am August 8 2016, 10:24 am Share 10,000 in cash crisis after North Sea oil downturn Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/996897/10000-cash-crisis-north-sea-oil-downturn/ Copy Link More and more Aberdonians are being forced to ask for state handouts as the impact of the oil and gas crisis deepens. Shocking new figures reveal a 33% rise in the number of people in the Granite City asking the government for emergency cash. Applications for crisis grants have risen by almost 2000 since the oil price downturn. For the full story, visit our sister site Energy Voice.