Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins
A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field is set to begin. A judicial review brought jointly by the environment groups Greenpeace and Uplift is due to be heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Rosebank and Jackdaw: Legal challenge to oil and gas field approvals gets under way
A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK's largest untapped oil field has begun in Edinburgh. Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a judicial review at the Court of Session, arguing consent for the Rosebank oil field northwest of Shetland ought to be paused and reassessed.
Climate campaigners ask Scottish court to halt development of Rosebank Oil Field
Earlier this year, the U.K.'s Labour government acknowledged the previous Conservative government's approval of the Rosebank project without considering whether its full climate impact was unlawful. If the plaintiffs are successful, the landmark case could help establish a precedent for all new oil and gas development.
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success.Regulatory approval for drilling at the Rosebank oil field,
Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to be challenged in court
Two environmental groups are set to have their legal challenge against the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea heard in court on Tuesday. Greenpeace UK and Uplift will argue the impact of emissions from burning the oil and gas extracted from the fields were illegally ignored when they were approved in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Legal challenge against Rosebank oil field begins in Edinburgh
A LEGAL challenge against the Rosebank oil field has begun in Edinburgh. Environmental groups Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a judicial review arguing consent for the Rosebank oil field north-west of Shetland and the Jackdaw oil field off Aberdeen ought to be paused and reassessed.
Legal challenge to UK’s Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields begins
The consent for drilling at Rosebank was granted in September 2023, while Shell's Jackdaw field received approval in 2022.
Environmentalists to challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in court
Two environmental groups are set to have their legal challenge against the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea heard in court on Tuesday. Greenpeace UK and Uplift will argue the impact of emissions from burning the oil and gas extracted from the fields were illegally ignored when they were approved in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Revoking Rosebank licence would cost 'thousands of jobs'
Equinor said it was investing £2.2bn in the project, providing employment for 4,000 people.
Equinor warns court of years-long delay if Rosebank oil project permit reviewed
Equinor warns of delays in Rosebank oil project in UK North Sea due to permit review, risking years of setback.
Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully
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Legal challenge against Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields by environmental groups begins
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Rosebank and Jackdaw: Legal challenge to oil field approvals gets under way
Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a judicial review at the Court of Session, arguing consent for the Rosebank oil ...