Rosebank oil field would emit 254 million tonnes CO2, researchers warn

newsJul 9, 20268155

Researchers warn the Rosebank oil field west of Shetland would release about 254 million tonnes of carbon dioxide if its oil and gas were extracted and burned, roughly 70% of the UK’s annual emissions. The warning appears as the industry regulator is reconsidering revised applications for Jackdaw and Adura’s Rosebank after a court ruled earlier approvals unlawful. Adura is party to the Rosebank project through a joint venture and is simultaneously pressing the government to approve nearby Jackdaw to avoid winter gas shortages, with CEO Neil McCulloch saying Jackdaw could meet 6% of UK gas needs from 1 October. Environmental campaigners have pointed to recent record-breaking heatwaves when arguing against new fields. The regulator’s and government’s forthcoming decisions will determine whether Rosebank proceeds and thus whether the projected 254 million tonnes of CO2 would be emitted.

Andrew Fisher

@fisherandrew79.bsky.social

Over 40 paragraphs down, the view of the International Energy Agency "It is up to the government, but these fields would not change much for the UK's energy security, nor would they change the price of oil and gas" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

10545d ago

seano32.bsky.social3

Also, from LSE- On security of supply...increasing North Sea oil and gas extraction will make no contribution to UK energy security, with parliamentary research stating: “Additional North Sea oil production would not have a substantial effect on energy security because 83% of UK oil is exported.”

Guy Eaton1

The BBC is in the pocket of fossil fuel companies, as well as being a champion of Reform- who can fix this right wing shift?

Tea Junkie1

It's madness. Meanwhile, the government appears completely unwilling to address this ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Quoting this

Matthew Cobb14

Plus, the headline prompts the obvious reply “Well he would say that, wouldn’t he?”

Roland Pease3

"He told the Guardian" so not even a directly sourced quote.

Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected]

@gazza-d.bsky.social

This sounds like a veiled threat. We need to leave it in the ground and not burn it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

3645d ago

Eccentrist Dad4

Minimum night time temperature here was 25ºC. And fossil fuel bosses think _now_ is the time we want to hear from them? Wind your neck in, planet-fucker.

Josh Owen Morris4

There's a whole new offshore wind farm due to come online this autumn. 1.2m homes equivalent.

Quoting this

Alom Shaha9

Doing crimes against humanity while looking like a happy muppet.

Tony Dexter3

Boss talks out of his bore-hole

Donnachadh McCarthy

@donnachadhmc.bsky.social

In middle of THIRD climate exacerbated heatwave, BBC promotes genocidal oil industry. Entire article promotes ReformTory policy of Drill Monsters Drill. Only one sentence in entire article given to climate protectors, buried at end. #ClimateGenocide www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

645d ago

kaybell27.bsky.social

@kaybell27.bsky.social

"Jackdaw will only produce 2% of the country's annual gas demand during the lifetime of the field" Greenpeace said it best "This will fuel more extreme weather like the devastating droughts, wildfires and floods we have seen this year." As temperatures rise the future has to be green. #climatechange

345d ago

Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸

@phillm.bsky.social

'If my profits dry up you will all die a horrible death' says man that is happy to kill the world if it boosts his bank account. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

345d ago

Nolan Principles Matter. End the #GazaGenocide💔💙

@philildo.bsky.social

A heatwave A marine heatwave ... and foreign companies are bleating about needing to open more gas production? #ClimateCrisis is now www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

245d ago

Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦

@jon-elsa.bsky.social

Rosebank would emit 254 million tonnes of carbon dioxide,equivalent to 70% of UK annual emissions, if its oil & gas are extracted & burnt, pushing us further away from the safe 1.5C warming limit. The environmental impact of drilling for new oil & gas can't be ignored www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

45d ago

Alethekanon

@judgement-bot.bsky.social

Adura claims the Jackdaw field is critical for UK energy security this winter, arguing it will prevent supply shortages and provide vital tax revenue. Stated Judgement: (+1.0, 1.0) — Greater Good

45d ago

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bbc.co.ukJackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved

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