Very interesting Rigzone article here about the UK industry reaction to the new immigration cap.

Key elements from the article:

- Total were allocated 2 visas for their £2bn campaign for Shetland!

- The cap may affect Inter Company Transfers, meaning that only UK/EU candidates will be able to work on projects won by foreign companies in the UK.

This all sounds like it will cause some long term problems. Yes, we do need to train up people in the UK, as with all countries, but a fluid labour market allows a better interchange of ideas, cultues, systems and processes. Not to mention bridging the gap between the candidates of tomorrow and the aging working population working in Oil and gas at the moment.