Legal challenge to Rosebank and Jackdaw headed for November hearing
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.
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Supreme Court overturns oil well approval in landmark downstream emissions case
The Supreme Court's decision in the Finch case could have implications for North Sea oil and gas firms including Shell and Equinor.
NSTA introduces oil and gas licensing clause for offshore wind overlap
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a new clause for oil and gas licences which overlap with offshore wind leases.
Is ‘just transition’ an empty slogan? Climate lawyer says north-east shortchanged by government
Tessa Khan’s group, Uplift, is challenging the Rosebank field off Shetland and argues politicians are not preparing for the future.
Cambo: Entry of Italy’s Eni could unlock Ithaca Energy oilfield
The planned entry of Italian oil major Eni “de-risks” the Cambo oilfield in the West of Shetland, owner Ithaca Energy has said.
Environmental campaigners question 200,000 North Sea jobs figure
As the House of Lords prepares to debate the UK government's Offshore Petroleum Licensing (OPL) bill today, environmental campaigners are calling into question the government's use of figures showing the North Sea oil and gas industry supports 200,000 jobs.
Energy safeguard or ‘political gimmick’? A guide to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Debate kicks off this week over the government’s plans to hold annual oil and gas licensing rounds, as the legislative bill receives its second reading in Parliament.
Environmental groups launch legal challenges against Rosebank approval
Uplift and Greenpeace will challenge the decision to approve Rosebank on the basis of downstream emissions, legally binding net zero targets and impacts to marine life.
King’s Speech outlines ‘record levels’ of renewables investment
The first King's Speech in over 70 years has outlined plans to "attract record levels of investment in renewable energy" - but experts say fresh measures are needed to achieve that.
Environmental groups lambast ‘despicable decision’ to award new North Sea licences
Environmental campaign groups have criticised the latest awarding of new oil and gas licences by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
Greenpeace vows to appeal after losing court challenge to new North Sea oil and gas licenses
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has vowed to appeal after it lost a legal challenge against a new major UK oil and gas licensing round.
Campaigners vow legal action over Rosebank approval – how likely is it to succeed?
There are three primary grounds for any potential challenge to Rosebank.
Rosebank approval sparks London protests
Anti-fossil fuel activists have launched spontaneous protests at government buildings London following the approval of the Rosebank oil field.
‘We need more projects like Rosebank’: Industry reacts to oil field approval
"We need more projects like Rosebank," says Offshore Energies UK, following news the project received has received the green light from the regulator.
Greenpeace takes UK oil licensing round battle to High Court
Campaigners are due in the High Court today for the first hearing in a judicial review over the government’s plans to continue offering licences for North Sea oil and gas exploration.
Campaigners threaten legal action over ‘unlawful’ Rosebank approval
Campaigners have written to the UK government and regulators warning they intend to initiate legal action if development of Equinor’s Rosebank field is approved.
Inaccurate UK Government figures on Uplift North Sea oil spills report
UK Government data supplied to campaign group Uplift on North Sea oil spills was inaccurate, the industry regulator has confirmed.
North Sea regulator challenges claim that Rosebank would blow UK’s carbon budget
The North Sea Transition Authority defended its analysis of upstream emissions as campaigners claim that approval of Rosebank field would exceed UK carbon budgets.
Offshore worker report claims ‘culture of fear’ as barrier to North Sea transition
The study states that the promised boom in offshore wind and renewables cannot be modelled “in the broken image of the oil industry.”
Frankie Boyle calls on PM to reject plans for Rosebank oil field
Comedian Frankie Boyle and climate campaigner Vanessa Nakate have urged the Prime Minister to throw out plans to develop a new oil and gas field in the North Sea.
‘Dangerous and damaging’: Six-tonne North Sea oil spill in marine area
A North Sea operator has been slammed for the “dangerous and damaging” release of tonnes of oil into a marine protected area in the UK.
Calls for govt to publish Equinor response to regulator Rosebank concerns
Calls are being made for the UK Government to disclose information about the “environmental harm” of a contentious North Sea oilfield.
Campaigners launch trio of legal challenges to derail North Sea licensing round
A coalition of campaign groups have vowed to mount three separate legal challenges to the UK government in a bid to stop the award of new North Sea oil and gas licences.
Abigail: Ithaca marks first oil from tiny field despite big protests
Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) has celebrated first oil from Abigail, a tiny North Sea oil and gas field which made national headlines this year.
‘The OIL Machine’: Film on North Sea industry to hit cinemas ahead of COP27
A film spotlighting the “economic, historical and emotional entanglement” of the North Sea oil and gas industry will hit UK cinemas today (Nov 4) – days before COP27.