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| Change of tankers at Fawley? | British oil imports are set to rise next year after almost doubling in 2009 in response to a 10% drop in domestic output since 2008. North Sea oil production is forecast to decline further in 2010 as oil companies are unable to start new oilfields fast enough to offset decreasing output from existing fields. Years ago Fawley saw a good variety of tankers from the middle east and other oil producing countries. Ever since the discovery of oil in the North Sea we have seen mainly shuttle tankers here and very rarely a proper VLCC. Perhaps this may change now as we will have to import oil from further afield. | |
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