BP to open Dyce-based coronavirus testing facility

Oil and gas giant BP is set to open a new Dyce-based Covid-19 testing facility to halt the spread of the virus to its North Sea assets.

The testing programme, which will be based within a hotel near Aberdeen airport, will see workers receive pre-mobilisation screening before they are deployed offshore.

It is understood this will be rolled out to cover all BP staff travelling to its North Sea platforms.

BP operates the Foinaven field, west of Shetland, and the ETAP prospect in the Central North Sea.

It is currently developing the Clair field west of Shetland and the Andrew area.

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