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Climate campaigners protest against Rosebank oil drilling plans outside the Department for Energy Security in London, 22 July 2026.

Video. UK gives green light to controversial North Sea gas project

Updated: 21/10/2026 - 12:58 GMT+2

The Shell Group, one of the project's co-developers, predicts the field can produce around 6.5% of the UK’s gas production at its peak.

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