Offshore energy industry tests response to 'simulated threats'

THE offshore energy industry will hold an exercise to test its response to simulated threats involving suspicious vessels, drones and cyber attacks.

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Ahead of a conference taking place in Aberdeen this week, “exercise Granite Resolve” will gauge how the industry, police and other agencies deal with a complex emergency situation.

While the desktop exercise does not specify the origin of the potential threat, it comes after the UK and allies tracked Russian submarines loitering near critical undersea infrastructure in the High North.

The Defence Secretary has said the activity was closely monitored and warned Russia that any attempt to damage infrastructure would have “serious consequences”.

Offshore Energy UK’s (OEUK) Security and Resilience conference will take place tomorrow (Wednesday), bringing together industry figures, defence specialists and Police Scotland to discuss how to protect North Sea assets and its energy system.