One hundred jobs at risk at Aberdeen energy firm

About 100 jobs are at risk at an Aberdeen energy firm as part of plans for a major restructure.

Spirit Energy - a gas production company - employs about 150 people at its base in the city's Justice Mill Lane.

The company is proposing to reshape its business, and a consultation with staff is now under way.

Any redundancies - and the closure of the current office - are not expected to happen until the end of the year.

"We have shared with colleagues a proposal to restructure our UK organisation, separating into two independent organisations," a Spirit Energy statement said.

Under the proposals, around 50 staff will be employed by the company in Aberdeen, based at a smaller office in the city.

The Aberdeen company will be involved in supporting a Morecambe carbon storage project.

The other will be Barrow-based, managing fields in the East Irish Sea.

"Our structure must change to ensure our resources and personnel are where they are needed to support our activities," Spirit Energy said.

"We are committed to supporting all our colleagues throughout the consultation process."