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Jackdaw and Rosebank – how did we get here?

no name given · Greenpeace UK · 2026-09-18 · London · Source

The approval of new oil and gas fields in the North Sea primarily serves the interests of the industry and brings no real benefits for consumers or workers, which is why the government should instead invest in a just transition to clean energy.

So, after four years of campaigning, court cases, consultations and political changes, we are at a relatively simple choice: approve further oil and gas fields that lead us further in the wrong direction, or start properly investing in what comes next.

The text summarises the political and legal process surrounding the approval of the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in the North Sea. It describes how Greenpeace successfully challenged the approvals in court, as they did not adequately account for the emissions from the later combustion of the raw material. The new Labour government under Andy Burnham and Miatta Fahnbulleh now faces the decision of whether to re-approve the fields or to opt for clean alternatives. The author argues that extraction brings no real benefits for consumers or workers, but primarily benefits the oil and gas industry. A warning is issued against repeating the mistakes made in the closure of the coal industry and instead shaping a just transition to clean energy. The core demand is not to approve the new fields and instead to invest in renewable industries in order to meet price stability and climate targets.

What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?

Exploitation, oppression, unequal conditions; Ignorance, illusion, a false view of reality

Where does the evil reside?

in the economy, politics, or social structures

What helps against it?

just social or political conditions; practical action towards the neighbour, good works

What is human being according to this text?

above all a part of a community or of creation

Where is history heading?

it is getting better, development towards the good

What does the text base its claim on?

on argument, logic, science

To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?

to every human being, regardless of faith

Where is the text's criticism directed?

at others, at society, at other groups

• Die neuen Öl- und Gasfelder nicht genehmigen (social)
• In saubere Industrien und sichere Arbeitsplätze investieren (social)
• Die Regierung zur Umsetzung dieser Wahl drängen (social)

Basic stance

1 from -2 to 2

Insistence

2 of 3

Reach

4 of 5

Concreteness

3 of 3

Boundary

1 of 3, named: Öl- und Gasindustrie

Time

past 1, present 3, future 2

Analysed with qwen/qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.