Greenpeace Wins Legal Challenge Against North Sea Oil Fields

UK Court Grants Permission for Judicial Review of Rosebank and Jackdaw Projects Over Emissions Impact

Greenpeace and Uplift have been granted permission to challenge the approval of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
The environmental groups argue that the UK government unlawfully ignored the emissions from burning extracted fossil fuels when granting consent.
The Court of Session in Edinburgh will hear the cases on November 12, potentially requiring new environmental assessments if the challenge is successful.
The UK government has chosen not to contest the cases, signaling a tacit acceptance of the Supreme Court's ruling on the necessity of considering Scope 3 emissions.
Equinor and Ithaca Energy, the companies behind Rosebank, claim the project will create jobs and support the UK economy, despite environmental concerns.