Remarkably they all agree on one basic fact - the Rosebank oil field in the Atlantic and the Jackdaw gas development in the North Sea were approved unlawfully. Among many other requirements, consent was granted on the basis of environmental impact statements submitted by the companies. Shell's lawyer said it was investing £1.1bn in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, employing "at least 1,000" people between 2023 and 2025. PA MediaBoth groups now want the judge to pause work on Rosebank and Jackdaw while the fields' downstream emissions are assessed. It went like this - Labour was committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also recognised the importance of the oil and gas industry.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2024 11:09 UTC