- Shell is a partner in the Rosebank ownership project, with the Scottish Government noting its responsibilities.
- Operational issues arise at the Rosebank project, including equipment loss in the Atlantic, while Andy Burnham considers licensing approvals, and Shell operates through the Adura joint venture.
- Burnham is deciding on the Rosebank oil field amidst concerns over environmental impact and regional vulnerability.
Nicola Sturgeon opposes the opening of the Rosebank oil field as Andy Burnham's government considers the drilling plan.
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Nicola Sturgeon opposes the opening of the Rosebank oil field as Andy Burnham's government considers the drilling plan.
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Burnham is deciding on the Rosebank oil field amidst concerns over environmental impact and regional vulnerability.Also in this story
- A group of prominent artists, including Anoushka Shankar and Brian Eno, urged Andy Burnham to reject the Rosebank oil field project.
- Burnham is pushing for the reopening of oil fields, including Rosebank and Jackdaw, amidst corporate profit motives and geopolitical tensions.
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Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023
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Rosebank
place in Gauteng, South Africa
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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- Andy Burnham pledged to protect the oil and gas workforce in Aberdeen while addressing Scottish energy and job security.
- Political figures, including Kate Forbes and John Swinney, are urging support for the Rosebank oilfield as the House of Lords discusses its implications.
- John Swinney wrote to Andy Burnham demanding fund ringfencing for Scotland, referencing the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen.
- John Swinney was pressed during First Minister's Questions regarding his backing of the Rosebank oil development.
- The Green Party criticized Andy Burnham's budget for assuming the Rosebank oil field development will proceed.