Globally, the emissions from burning the fossil fuels in oil and gas fields and coalmines that are already operating or under development far exceed that budget. In this context, Rosebank’s combustion ...

It will apply to the developers of the Rosebank oil field, Equinor and Ithaca, and Shell for its Jackdaw gas proposals.

Stopping Rosebank would have the opposite effect, and lead to less oil consumed. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights.

Oil and gas workers and the communities in which they are based already face a volatile future . New fields like Rosebank would create some additional jobs in this declining industry.

She said: "In the case of the Rosebank oil field, which Equinor can now seek reapproval for, it is overwhelmingly obvious that the project is incompatible with the UK's climate commitments.

She said: "In the case of the Rosebank oil field, which Equinor can now seek reapproval for, it is overwhelmingly obvious that the project is incompatible with the UK's climate commitments.

Opening any new North Sea oil and gas fields is incompatible with achieving the Paris Climate Agreement goals of limiting warming to 1.5°C or holding warming to "well below 2°C" relative to ...

The UK government has published guidance on how it will consider fresh applications for oil and gas projects. The move will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish ...