New judgements bring ‘lack of certainty’ over downstream emissions impact
Amid growing challenges to new projects, recent judgements raise questions over whether courts will consider the downstream impacts of oil and gas developments.
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The Magnificent Seven: North Sea project paperwork still awaiting govt sign off
A host of North Sea environmental statements (ES), lodged between April and August, are still to be rubber stamped, with some expected to receive sign off before the year is out.
Shell left ‘disappointed’ after UK regulator declines to approve Jackdaw plans
Shell’s Jackdaw project has been dealt a blow after the UK regulator declined to approve its field development plans.
Cormorant East already producing
Oil operator Taqa Bratani said yesterday it had started production at its Cormorant East field, less than three months after making the discovery.
Campaigners beat off peer’s windfarm bid
Controversial plans for a windfarm in Aberdeenshire tabled by Scotland's former deputy first minister have been thrown out after nearly 18 months of wrangling.
Look at windfarm bid in detail, says developer
An energy firm has urged the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) to look "in more detail" at its plans to erect 83 turbines on hills above Loch Ness.
Plan for port turbines under fire
A twin turbines scheme planned for a north-east harbour has been criticised by a leading environmental charity.
MPX to develop Orlando
Oil and gas explorer MPX North Sea has applied to the Department of Energy and Climate Change to develop the Orlando field.
False claims derailed peer’s windfarm plan
A LIBERAL Democrat peer withdrew proposals for a controversial windfarm after council chiefs said a planning application by his new green energy firm contained false claims.
Surface oil spill impossible at Bentley – Xcite
North-east oil and gas explorer Xcite Energy has told the UK Government that it would be impossible for a surface oil spill to happen at its Bentley field.