Ed Miliband’s withdrawal of legal backing puts UK oil and gas projects in doubt Government says it will not challenge reviews of approval given to controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank fields The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Government drops legal defence for UK’s largest untapped oil and gas fields However licences for drilling at the two sites will not be withdrawn The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
More than 60,000 sign petition demanding Tories halt approval of Jackdaw gas field CLIMATE groups and activists have delivered a petition to No 10 calling on the UK Government to halt approval of Jackdaw – a new North Sea gas oil… The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022
Greenpeace launches legal challenge over Jackdaw gas field Climate campaigners in Scotland have welcomed the move Insider UK · Jul 26, 2022
Shell could save £200m from windfall tax through Jackdaw, say activists It comes as activists are set to target the UK Government's Edinburgh hub over the decision to sign off on the project near Aberdeen The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2022
Climate campaigners demand UK Government reverses Jackdaw gas field decision Protesters gathered outside the UK Government office in Edinburgh after Shell was given final approval to develop a controversial new gas field in the North Sea. Daily Record · Jun 2, 2022
Campaigners threaten legal battle after new gas field wins final approval ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are threatening legal action in a bid to halt development of the Jackdaw gas field after it was awarded final regulatory… The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2022
Greenpeace plans to take legal action over UK Government approval of new gas field The Jackdaw field off Aberdeen could produce 6.5% of Britain’s gas output - but was previously rejected on environmental grounds Insider UK · Jun 2, 2022