Some 27% of offshore oil and gas sites licenced last month sit in marine protected areas prized for their rare habitats and species.
Government confirms annual oil and gas licencing
The government has confirmed the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will invite applications for new oil and gas licences on an annual basis.
NSTA tries to block documents revealing Shell’s activities in the North Sea
The National Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is trying to block the release of documents covering Shell’s North Sea activities.
