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BP invests £664m in North Sea

BP yesterday promised a resurgence in North Sea activity, earmarking almost £664m to be spent on a range of projects in untapped reserves. Spending next year is to be increased further in what the petrochemicals group described as an 'exciting' area as oil prices remain close to a nine-year high. The global oil industry's second largest company is awash with cash after reporting record second-quarter profits - 164% higher at £2.4bn - and is under pressure to spend it or give it back to shareholders through buybacks.

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