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Oil and Gas Authority

John Swinney during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, on November 5, 2026
FMQs

Swinney to instruct SNP MPs to vote against UK Government ban on new oil and gas

John Swinney has put the Scottish Government on a collision course with Labour over its plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences with SNP MPs threatening to vote against the Energy Independence Bill unless the provisions are removed.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal
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Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I don't have the luxury of sitting on the fence' on North Sea gas

A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA) A consultation on Jackdaw opened on Wednesday (Jane Barlow/PA)
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UK Government set to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field off coast of Aberdeen

Andy Burnham
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Energy sector launches campaign urging new Prime Minister to back domestic drilling

Ed Miliband
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Commons Energy committee chair calls for 'certainty' on Rosebank and Jackdaw

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice at a press conference at the Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel in Aberdeen, whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election. Picture date: Wednesday April 8, 2026. P Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice at a press conference at the Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel in Aberdeen, whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election. Picture date: Wednesday April 8, 2026. P
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Reform's Richard Tice calls for 'every last drop' of North Sea oil to be extracted

Cliamte groups are taking court action against the UK Government to halt the Rosebank oil development Cliamte groups are taking court action against the UK Government to halt the Rosebank oil development
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Climate groups lodge court actions against UK Government to halt Rosebank oil field

The Rosebank decision is set to be delayed The Rosebank decision is set to be delayed
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Rosebank oil field decision 'set to be delayed' over climate concerns

New oil and gas developments would need to meet several proposed climate compatibility tests New oil and gas developments would need to meet several proposed climate compatibility tests
Cambo oil field
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UK Government sets out climate checklist to approve future oil and gas projects

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