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Britain approves controversial Rosebank oil field

Britain has given the go-ahead to the development of Rosebank in the North Sea. Located 130 kilometres northwest of the Shetland Islands, it's the largest untapped oil field in the UK and is estimated to contain up to 300 million barrels of crude. The government argues Rosebank will help bolster…

France 24

Rosebank ‘trashes’ UK’s global reputation, says Lord Goldsmith

The Conservative peer is becoming increasingly irate with the Government’s stance on climate issues.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Controversy over Rosebank oil & gas field: The Leader podcast

A huge UK oil and gas field, Rosebank, has just been given the green light for development and production.

Evening Standard

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Only 10 per cent of people think more fossil fuels will cut energy bills, poll finds

JUST 10 per cent of people in the UK think more oil and gas production will reduce bills and increase energy security, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland)

Developing Rosebank ‘wrong decision’ says Scottish First Minister

Developers Equinor and Ithaca Energy have been given consent to start developing the controversial oil and gas field.

The Independent UK

The Tories’ huge new oilfield is a moral obscenity – but Rosebank can still be stopped

Reliance on oil won’t slash our bills: this is a climate crime that will leave our economy more vulnerable, writes Green MP Caroline Lucas

The Guardian - UK

Anger as Rosebank, UK’s biggest untapped oil field, gets drilling green light

Environmental campaigners said the decision showed the government was putting the “profits of oil companies above everyday people”

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Morrisons boss to step down; UK approval of Rosebank oilfield condemned as ‘environmental vandalism’ – as it happened

Supermarket names Rami Baitiéh as CEO; go-ahead for Equinor to develop largest oilfield in UK waters outrages campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Controversial huge new oil and gas field Rosebank given green light by regulator

Environmental campaigners have opposed the plans

Evening Standard

Frankie Boyle joins voices telling SNP to 'get off fence' over North Sea oil field

SCOTS comic Frankie Boyle is among the campaigners urging Humza Yousaf to “get off the fence” and oppose plans for the Rosebank oil field in…

The National (Scotland)

Approving Rosebank oil and gas field would be ‘death sentence’ say activists

If approved, it would lead to around 500 million barrels of oil being produced, with the Government saying it is necessary for energy security

Evening Standard

Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

GRETA Thunberg has hit out at the Government as she joined demonstrators in London to protest over the planned development of the Rosebank oil and…

The National (Scotland)

Fury as oil giant's profits total £6 billion in just three months

CLIMATE campaigners have been left outraged at the news Norwegian oil giant Equinor has announced pre-tax profits of £5.8 billion for the last…

The National (Scotland)

How to spend the perfect weekend in Johannesburg

Art, culture, and deep-rooted history, Radhika Aligh explores the sprawling South African city of culture

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The National (Scotland)

Activists to stage protests across Scotland against Rosebank oil field

Hundreds of demonstrators will descend on beaches and take to the sea across Scotland to protest against the planned development of the Rosebank oil…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s green plans: just stop oil to save the planet

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer is right to say no to new hydrocarbon extraction from the North Sea

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak asked ‘how can you look your daughter in the eye’ over climate pledges

Prime minister criticised for allowing ‘climate-wrecking’ Rosefield oil development

The National (Scotland)

Young protesters challenge Humza Yousaf at major Dundee event

YOUTH movement Green New Deal Rising has challenged Humza Yousaf on the SNP promise of a public energy company and the governments commitment to…

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The National (Scotland)

UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank oil and gas field near Shetland

It is the largest such field in the North Sea area, capable of producing 69,000 barrels of oil and 44 million cubic feet of gas per day

The National (Scotland)

Aberdeen set to host Tories 'net zero' launch – with Rosebank decision expected

THE UK Government will launch its net-zero strategy in Aberdeen next week, signalling plans to extend drilling for oil and gas.

The Guardian - UK

UK planning to launch watered down net zero strategy in oil capital Aberdeen

Exclusive: Labour decries ‘climate vandalism’ as Aberdeen launch signals intention to boost fossil fuel industry

The National (Scotland)

'No new oil': Campaign groups project message onto Dundee oil rig

CAMPAIGN groups projected the messages “Stop Rosebank” and “Fossil Fuels are killing us” onto an oil rig in Dundee.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Drydocks World, Aker Solutions to Upgrade Production at UK Rosebank Field

Drydocks World, a DP World Company, and Aker Solutions have formed a joint venture to upgrade a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Rosebank oil and gas field in the UK. The new joint venture combines the complementary strengths, resources, and experience of Drydocks World’s leading marine…

The National (Scotland)

Shetland sends short-film plea to Norway over oil field plans

SHETLANDERS have sent a “message in a bottle” plea to Norway to oppose development of a controversial oil field.

Insider UK

UK Government urged to reject ‘climate-wrecking’ Rosebank oil field plans

It is thought to be the biggest undeveloped oil and gas field in the North Sea, with potentially 500 million barrels

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