Rosebank Consultation Closes in ‘Major Step’ Ahead of UK Government Decision
Adura says the projects could bring 3,500 construction jobs and 10.8 billion pounds of investment as ministers weigh climate concerns.
- On Monday, the consultation for the Rosebank oil field closed, following the Jackdaw gas field process last week, leaving both projects for final UK Government decision.
- Adura estimates the projects will generate £10.8 billion in investment and support 3,500 jobs at construction peak, while together providing 10% of domestic natural gas production.
- Environmentalists claim Rosebank would produce more than 250 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 70% of UK annual emissions, worsening the climate crisis.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces calls to reject the fields, with critics suggesting he is influenced by Donald Trump's "drill baby, drill" agenda.
- A final decision on the projects is expected as early as September, as the government must weigh competing economic and environmental arguments following the closed consultations.
18 Articles
18 Articles
The Case for Britain Backing Its North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
Britain faces a simple choice. While we still need oil and gas, do we produce more of it here, supporting jobs, investment, energy security and lower production emissions, or do we import more from overseas, which costs more and involves higher emissions? That is the real question facing ministers as they consider Jackdaw and Rosebank. With extreme weather becoming ever more visible, the need to tackle climate change is beyond doubt. The UK must…
Andy Burnham to delay North Sea decision for months as PM faces Net Zero revolt
Andy Burnham is expected to delay the announcement on whether Labour will go ahead with two North Sea oil and gas projects.Sources within Whitehall have flagged concerns about the "optics" of approving new drilling during a summer of heatwaves and devastating wildfires.Consultations on the Rosebank oilfield and the Jackdaw gasfield have both closed within the last week. A decision is expected to be made next month, resting on both the Prime Mini…
Rosebank oil field consultation concludes
The public consultation on the £8.7bn Rosebank oil and gas project has concluded, ahead of a formal decision on the development. The consultation was conducted by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED). It follows the conclusion of a similar deliberation for the Jackdaw gas field. Rosebank and Jackdaw have a combined anticipated investment of £10.8bn, with more than three-quarters expected to be spent in the…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
