{
  "id": 16388463,
  "title": "Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/rosebank-life-on-the-oil-field-at-the-centre-of-a-political-storm-16388463",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Science",
    "slug": "bbc-science",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqy8ljkle97ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rosebank oil field, located 80 miles north west of Shetland, has become the focal point of a political storm and a real storm as well. The UK government recently granted consent for gas production from the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, but now attention is turning to Rosebank, which is larger than Jackdaw and could generate higher greenhouse gas emissions. This summer, the reporter and a camera crew were the first journalists to visit Rosebank, arriving just days before Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain. The field, owned by Adura and Ithaca, is a large ship named Petrojarl Rosebank, chartered from Aberdeen-based Altera. It is constantly but gently rolling on the North Atlantic swell during the winter months. The jobs on board are well-paid, and the facilities are excellent, with single-man cabins, gym facilities, rec rooms, and plenty of fresh air. The food is fantastic, with chefs serving up a variety of delicious dishes. However, environmental campaigners strongly disagree with the project, arguing that it would be a disastrous decision and a terrible deal for ordinary people across the country. They believe the future of the energy sector in the UK is renewable energy, and that the project is of little benefit to the UK.",
  "summary": "Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}