Protesters join campaign against Rosebank North Sea oil field

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Campaigners demonstrated against the proposed Rosebank Oil Field development across the UK on Friday.

Campaigners took to the streets of York city centre on Friday as part of a nationwide day of action targeting the development of Rosebank Oil Field. Demonstrators gathered outside West Offices, with similar protests at MP offices from Aberdeen to Exeter.

Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, attended the York protest to show her support for the campaign. She said she had voiced deep concerns in Parliament about the development and told the Minister that the Government must not proceed with drilling. Maskell argued that the development would not create jobs compared to sustainable energy solutions and that multinational oil and gas companies would make significant profits while the public would gain nothing, as the oil would be imported to the global market.

Campaigners estimate that if approved, the development would produce over 250 million tonnes of CO2e, equivalent to around 70 per cent of UK annual emissions. Environmental activists held signs calling for people to 'just say no' to the development.

How it is being reported

• York protesters join national campaign to stop Rosebank oil fieldProtesters have gathered in York as part of a national campaign against a controversial new oil development.York Press · 14 Nov, 05:00
• York protesters join national campaign to stop Rosebank oil fieldProtesters have gathered in York as part of a national campaign against a controversial new oil development.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Rachael Maskell · York Central · Rosebank Oil Field · North Sea

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