It’s the UK’s largest undeveloped oilfield, capable of producing 300 million barrels of oil and has been at the centre of a fierce public debate over the future of oil and gas.
But today, the legal argument over the decision to grant the go-ahead to Rosebank off Shetland and another gas field in the North Sea began.
Two environmental groups are challenging the decision, claiming it was unlawful – but the companies behind the developments claim they’re needed for future energy security.
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