01 Sep 2026
Photo by Ben Wicks Public consultations on the Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field have now closed, with developer Adura calling the moment a “major step” towards a final government decision on two of the most contested energy projects in UK politics. Both fields were approved under the previous Conservative government, but a legal […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Saul Brotheridge A public consultation on the Jackdaw gas field, east of Aberdeen, closed on 10 August, with a consultation on the neighbouring Rosebank oil field, off Shetland, set to close on 17 August. Both consultations covered updated environmental impact assessments for the two fields, and attention now turns to Prime Minister […]
09 Jun 2026
Photo by Ben Wicks A possible exit BP has held advanced discussions with Ithaca Energy over the potential sale of its UK North Sea assets in a deal that could be worth close to £2 billion, the Financial Times first reported this week. Although the talks have stalled in recent weeks, BP is understood to remain open […]