The UK government is considering whether to authorize drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, located northwest of the Shetland Islands, after a previous production consent was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s Court of Session in 2025. The Cabinet is reportedly divided between energy security goals and climate commitments. The decision, tasked to Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, remains pending through a process that must take the court ruling into account. With global oil prices above $100 per barrel, a potential approval could affect UK energy policy and international oil markets.
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