Scottish Court Overturns North Sea Oil Approvals
A judge has ruled that private interests and climate change considerations should have been considered when the U.K. government approved the Rosebank oilfield.
Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fields
A Scottish court on Thursday ruled against the development of two oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a "historic win" for two environmental groups.
Court quashes multi-billion-pound Rosebank and Jackdaw oil field approvals
The approval of the North Sea oil fields has been quashed while a revised environmental impact assessment is submitted.
Rosebank oil field approval ruled unlawful by Scots judge with multi-billion drilling plans blocked
A legal challenge by green campaigners to block drilling at the massive proposed development off Shetland has been upheld by the Court of Session.
Judge upholds challenge to new North Sea oil and gas licences
Taking their case to the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Greenpeace and Uplift argued that the effects of downstream burning of fuel extracted from the Rosebank oil field, north-west of Shetland, and the Jackdaw gas field, off Aberdeen, had not been considered when licences to exploit them were issued in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields ruled unlawful
The proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea have been ruled unlawful by the Court of Session in Edinburgh
Campaigners win legal challenge against new North Sea oil and gas fields
The decision at Scotland’s Court of Session means the Labour Government will now have to decide whether to approve drilling for the fuel fossil projects
UK must reconsider Shell and Equinor's North Sea gas, oil projects, court rules
Britain's approvals for two vast North Sea oil and gas fields were overturned by a Scottish court on Thursday, a significant win for environmental campaigners that leaves the decision on whether the projects should go ahead with the government.
Shell and Equinor Production Blocked at 2 Sites Off British Coast
A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the ...
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Rosebank and Jackdaw permissions 'unlawful', Scottish court rules
Consent for two oil and gas fields off Scotland's coast was unlawful, Scotland's highest civil court has ruled. Campaigners challenged the UK Government on its permissions for the Rosebank and Jackdaw ...
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What Does Court Ruling Mean for Shell and Prized Oilfields?
Permissions for Shell’s Jackdaw and Equinor’s Rosebank oil and gas fields were granted unlawfully, Scottish court rules, & ...
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Keir Starmer told to 'get serious' after crucial oilfield plans thwarted by eco-zealots - 'Act of self-harm!'
Sir Keir Starmer has been told to "get serious" about economic growth and sign off two North Sea oil fields blocked by the ...
UK Oil Ruling Sets Up Growth Versus Climate Test for Government
A UK court ruled that two North Sea oil and gas fields must re-apply for environmental permits while allowing the developments to continue, setting up a crucial test of whether the new Labour ...
Shell boosts investor payouts despite earnings slump
Chief executive Wael Sawan has promised to maintain shareholder returns despite softening oil prices. Shell is the first of the oil and gas majors to report fourth-quarter earnings, which are expected ...
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Is our economy now run by eco-zealots?
Just days ago Sir Keir Starmer vowed his Government would only take decisions that trigger growth in this country's economy.
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'Historic win' for Rosebank and Jackdaw
Greenpeace and Uplift challenge against approval of Rosebank oil field north west of Shetland and the Jackdaw gas field off ...