Greenpeace and Uplift are challenging a decision to open up the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields.

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‘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.

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The Edinburgh Court of Sessions heard today that "substantive error of law" was made in the authorisation of new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters.

Daily Record

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Glasgow

Glasgow City

Scotland

'Substantive error' made in consent for new Rosebank oil field, court hears

Closing these two fields won’t advance net zero by a single day since we will still have to import oil and gas from abroad.

Spectator UK

Press Holdings

Closing the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields is a net zero own goal

The fight between environmental campaigners and fossil fuel moved to the Scottish courts today. Climate action groups Greenpeace and Uplift want to stop the development of the Rosebank oil field 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 impact assessments for approval before drilling can begin.

Channel 4

Government of the United Kingdom

Rosebank: Legal challenge over Scottish oil field begins

A "substantive error of law" was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters, an environmental group has told a court.Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly filed a legal challenge at Edinburgh's Court of Session over the decisions to authorise the new developments. They suggest that authorisation for the Rosebank oil field north-west of Shetland and the Jackdaw oil field off Aberdeen should be halted and reconsidered…

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A judicial review against the consent to develop the UK's Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field, has begun.

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‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told

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