Plans to drill Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields thwarted in court
- A court ruled that consent for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully, requiring fresh approval from the UK government before drilling can start.
- Environmental campaigners Uplifts and Greenpeace brought the case at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, leading to a judgement by Lord Ericht.
- The judgement stated that a more detailed environmental impact assessment must consider downstream emissions from burning fossil fuels.
- Shell and Equinor, the companies involved, assert their projects are essential for UK energy security and have urged the government for swift approval.
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