UKCS need for innovative solutions

The installation of the BP-operated Clair platform this summer was an important milestone in the history of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) - not just because this is the first fixed platform to the west of Shetlands, but also because the project has overcome a number of tough economic and technical challenges. Jeff Crook takes a closer look at Clair and other UKCS prospects, and outlines how the UK will meet demand when it becomes a net importer of gas after 2010.