Rosebank Oilfield 2025-06-10
2025-06-10
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The Rosebank oilfield's consent was deemed unlawful by the courts, requiring a reapplication for consent. The developer will need to conduct an assessment of emissions from burning the fuel produced.
What steps he plans to take in relation to the Rosebank oilfield, considering the economic and environmental impacts, especially regarding Ithaca Energy's ownership by Delek, an Israeli company listed by the UN for human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories?
I will be careful about what I say in this particular case and on the specific application for obvious reasons. We will be publishing guidance very soon on how the scope 3 emissions—the end-use emissions—will be assessed. Any developers with any projects that wish to reapply will then be able to do so. Each project will go through a regulatory process and be considered on its individual merits.
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Specifics about Delek and human rights abuses were not addressed in the response.
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The consultation on environmental impact assessments closed on 8 January, but the Government has not yet published a response or guidance as required by Cabinet Office guidelines.
When will the Department publish the guidance for environmental impact assessments that is causing delays to projects in the North Sea?
We published the consultation on what we will do with the EIA guidance as quickly as we could. We are now analysing that. It is a complex issue, as I am sure the hon. Lady will understand. We will publish the response and the process that will now be put in place as soon as possible.
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Did not provide a specific timeline for publishing the guidance or address ongoing project delays.
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