Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully
The UK government has admitted in court that the country's largest untapped oilfield, Rosebank off Shetland, was approved unlawfully. The move came during a case brought by climate campaigners against both Rosebank and the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
Legal challenge to oil and gas fields begins
The campaigners want to stop the development of Rosebank oil field, which is off Shetland, and the Jackdaw gas field, off Aberdeen. But oil companies say the projects are vital. If the challenge is successful, operators would have to resubmit environmental ...
Rosebank and Jackdaw: Legal challenge to oil and gas field approvals gets under way
A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK's largest untapped oil field has begun in Edinburgh. Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a judicial review at the Court of Session, arguing consent for the Rosebank oil field northwest of Shetland ought to be paused and reassessed.
Shell and Equinor fight challenges to UK North Sea gas, oil projects
Shell and Equinor on Tuesday urged a Scottish court to uphold Britain's approval for the development of two vast North Sea oil and gas fields, as environmental campaigners attempted to block the projects.
‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told
An environmental group has told a court a “substantive error of law” was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters. Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a legal challenge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh over decisions to approve the new developments.
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success.Regulatory approval for drilling at the Rosebank oil field,
Climate activists protest as legal challenge against oil and gas fields begins
Climate activists have protested outside Scotland’s highest court where a legal challenge against controversial North Sea oil fields is to go ahead. The Rosebank site, located 80 miles west of Shetland, was green lit by the Conservative Government in September 2023.
Legal challenge to UK’s Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields begins
The consent for drilling at Rosebank was granted in September 2023, while Shell's Jackdaw field received approval in 2022.
Legal challenge to oil field approvals gets under way with first submission
An environmental group has told a court a “substantive error of law” was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas ...
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