More than 2,000 Scotland-based jobs are at risk as oil and energy services group Petrofac has applied for administration.

The group's operations will continue to trade, and options for restructuring of the company and a possible merger or acquisition are being actively explored with its key creditors, the company said on Monday.

News of a possible insolvency announcement was first reported by Sky News .

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and other ministers have been briefed on the situation.

An advisory firm, Kroll, had been engaged by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to work with ministers and officials on the unfolding crisis for the company.

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