Oil for our future

It was interesting to note the plans by international oil services company Aker to add another 500 jobs to its current 2,700-strong operation in north-east Scotland (your report, 16 May).

This announcement interestingly came on the day that the International Monetary Fund published a report which stated that oil prices could double over the next decade.

With oil prices at a historically high level of around $110 (£68) a barrel, and as much oil left in the North Sea as has already been extracted, Scotland as a nation is sitting on a proverbial gold mine. With independence we can leverage these vast resources to invest in our nation and build up a substantial oil fund, benefiting this and future generations.

Alex Orr

Leamington Terrace

Edinburgh