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Scottish Government backs “climate compatibility test” for new oilfields

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

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John Swinney said new oil and gas fields must pass a “climate compatibility test”.
He welcomed the UK Government’s approval of Jackdaw, saying it gives workers certainty.
SNP MP Kirsty Mackay urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block the Rosebank project, calling it disastrous.
The Scottish Government pledged a refreshed energy strategy and a fair replacement for the energy profits levy.

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John Swinney said new oil and gas fields must pass a “climate compatibility test”.
He welcomed the UK Government’s approval of Jackdaw, saying it gives workers certainty.
SNP MP Kirsty Mackay urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block the Rosebank project, calling it disastrous.
The Scottish Government pledged a refreshed energy strategy and a fair replacement for the energy profits levy.