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Sturgeon urged to reject Rosebank oil field plan after questions at Cop27

Scotland’s First Minister has been accused of not answering a question from a climate activist on controversial proposals for a new oil field in the North Sea. Nicola Sturgeon was approached by Wiktoria Jedroszkowiak – an activist with Fridays for ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:02

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

UK Government ministers have been urged to halt “climate-wrecking” development plans for a new oil field in the North Sea. Rosebank, located north-west of Shetland, is thought to be twice the size of the controversial Cambo development, and could ...

05 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank oil and gas field

The Government has refused to commit to stopping the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field north of the Shetland Islands. It is the largest such field in the North Sea area, capable of producing 69,000 barrels of oil and 44 million cubic ...

30 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Academics urge Sunak to end approvals for new oil and gas projects

Hundreds of academics have sent a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to end approvals for all new oil and gas developments. Signed by 700 experts from universities and research bodies across the UK, the letter said any new ...

29 Mar 2023 at 07:32

Equinor offices targeted by climate protesters over Rosebank oil field

Climate protesters have gathered outside Norwegian oil giant Equinor’s London offices to oppose the company’s plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field. Rosebank, which lies west of the Shetland Islands, is one of the largest ...

10 May 2023 at 15:08

Activists protest across Scotland against Rosebank oil field

Demonstrators have taken to beaches across Scotland in protest at the planned development of the Rosebank oil and gas field. Activists in Edinburgh, Oban and Aberdeen set out on boats, kayaks and paddleboards on Saturday to ...

10 Jun 2023 at 18:41

Scotland

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Demonstrators smeared oil over a fake, human-sized gannet to protest against plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field. Ocean Rebellion climate protesters staged the stunt near Dundee harbour on Thursday, pouring ...

08 Jun 2023 at 18:12

Proposed oil field will have lowest possible carbon footprint, vows developer

Development plans have been announced for an oil field which could produce almost 70,000 barrels of oil a day at its peak. Norwegian state-controlled Equinor said it wants to take forward projects such as the Rosebank ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:07

Vicars hold church service in Labour HQ to protest against oil field licence

A group of vicars have occupied and held a church service inside the Labour Party headquarters in London to “grieve with all those who stand to suffer” from a proposed oil field. Five members of the Christian Climate ...

01 May 2024 at 18:47

Only 10% think more fossil fuels will cut bills and boost energy security – poll

Only about 10% of Britons think that more oil and gas production will reduce bills and increase energy security, a poll suggests. The YouGov research, published on Wednesday, surveyed almost 2,500 UK adults after ...

27 Sept 2023 at 15:06

Scotland

Majority of Scots in favour of Rosebank oil field drilling, poll suggests

A majority of Scots back the decision to go ahead with drilling in the Rosebank oil field, a poll suggests. Environmental campaigners including Greta Thunberg are strongly opposed to the oil field, which is ...

16 Oct 2023 at 15:34

Why is Rosebank going ahead and why does it face such opposition?

Regulators have given the go-ahead for the Rosebank oil and gas field to start developing and producing fossil fuels, angering environmentalists and some MPs. The Government has said it will boost the ...

27 Sept 2023 at 12:49

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