Forties field 'has 20 years of oil'

30 August 2012 Last updated at 16:50 ET Help

Operators say the Forties oilfield is going strong after warnings 10 years ago it could have to close by 2012.

The key has been the growth of smaller, independent companies and it is now hoped it will be in production for another 20 years.

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