Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories
Industry groups say the two fields could support 3,500 construction jobs and 880 long-term jobs, while campaigners warn new drilling would undermine climate goals.
- On Monday, the public consultation for Rosebank, the largest untapped oil field in the North Sea, closes. Prime Minister Andy Burnham now faces a critical decision on whether to approve this project and the planned Jackdaw gas field.
- Industry groups argue the developments represent £10.8 billion in investment, supporting more than 3,500 jobs at peak construction. Together, the fields could provide around 10% of domestic natural gas production for the UK.
- Campaigners and 211 artists, including Brian Eno, warn that approving these fields is "not compatible with climate goals." Oxfam researchers estimate the projects' lifetime emissions could lead to 65,495 excess deaths globally.
- Critics, including Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay, note that Burnham previously endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a "lifeline." They argue his current consideration of new drilling contradicts past support for ending fossil fuel expansion.
- Previous approvals by the Conservative government were quashed after legal challenges by Greenpeace. A government decision on the projects is expected within the next few weeks, according to the Sunday Mail.
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Labour warned Rosebank decision carries 'profound implications' for energy security and economy
The Government decision on Britain’s largest untapped oil field will have "profound implications" for energy security and the economy, industry leaders say. Work at Rosebank has been halted after a legal challenge on climate grounds, with protestors saying it is incompatible with the UK’s Net Zero commitments. But offshore experts say that Britain will rely on fossil fuel for years to come and argue that producing it domestically is better for b…
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Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories
Labour ministers must decide whether drilling should go ahead.
Rosebank decision exposes Britain’s energy security faultline - London Business News
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