In 2021, the same year we saw record gas prices and high oil prices, Shell collected more than $120 million from the UK. The UK government must stop issuing any new fossil fuel licences and instead start planning for a managed phaseout of production, with a just transition for workers and communities., Climate activists vow to fight as new gasfield gets go-ahead in North Sea, Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter every weekday morning at 7am BST, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. This field can't go ahead. They argue that that new oil and gas developments will not bring down soaring household energy bills, and called for a rapid scale up of renewable power, warmer homes and a just transition for workers and communities reliant on oil and gas. We need a just and fast transition away from oil and gas. stop plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria, Ask UK government to take decisive action to combat climate change, Tell investors not to buy Totals toxic bonds. Its also the 16th largest field by remaining resources; its gas reserves, which were discovered 17 years ago, are estimated at 58 million barrels of oil equivalent. These ghost flights are a shocking waste of resources and a needless source of emissions. Yes, I can share this Find the petition here. Right now, fossil Fuel giant Shell is trying to develop a new gas field in the North Sea: Jackdaw. Jackdaw won't lower bills or make our energy more secure. Unfortunately, fossil fuels and nuclear industries are getting their way. Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Reverse the International Aid cut instead of supporting for-profit private sector services the UK aid budget should support public services and the worlds most marginalised communities as they face a climate crisis not of their making. Make large companies accountable for the harm they cause, companies should be required to avoid harm to communities and the environment. It would help secure fuel supplies that UK homes and businesses will still rely on for years, while Shell and others scale up low-carbon solutions of the future. Ask UK government to take decisive action to combat climate changeencourage the UK government to take action across many areas of the climate crisis to make a real difference following COP26. All new fields will do is make more money for oil and gas companies, who are profiteering while causing the climate crisis. Sign here. The Stop Cambo campaign has been a focal point for action against the controversial oil field west of Shetland, backed by operator Siccar Point Energy and minority partner Shell. Shell says it will then reduce emissions further by electrifying a facility 20 miles away, a hub it already owns called Shearwater, to which the gas will be fed from a new (and predominantly unmanned) installation at Jackdaw itself. TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Will you add your signature and spread the word? Sign the petition to stop this polluting project: https://act.350.org/sign/stop-jackdaw-gas-field-uk/. Can you chip in to help stop climate change and create a more just, prosperous world? Information about committees and records of all debates, questions and answers. This campaign is hosted by Tipping Point UK and Uplift. Will you share this to get more people involved? The group says the gas from the field would produce the equivalent of half the annual emissions of Scotland if burned. Scotland. Nature is struggling as climate change gets worse. Experts have been clear that new oil and gas will do nothing to bring down our soaring household energy bills. On the same day people found out their energy bills were going to rocket by 57%, Shell announced an obscene 14billion in profits. You can get involved with the Scottish Parliament by joining a Cross-party group, submitting a petition, lobbying or exploring our education resources. Email is how the global climate movement is able to stay organised. If approved, Jackdaw would see the UK prioritising a relatively minor source of gas, which could be sold overseas, over its legal duty to reduce its emissions under its Net Zero strategy. Demand a just energy transition for all. Europe is making new rules that will define what a green investment is. The North Sea Transition Authority has granted consent to the Jackdaw project, boosting domestic gas supply in the years to come. Freya Aitchison, of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: Climate scientists and energy experts alike are clear that we cannot afford any more gas extraction if we are to limit dangerous warming, yet the UK government is ploughing ahead with licensing projects like Jackdaw which will lock us into continued reliance on fossil fuels for decades to come.. Sign here. Stop this from happening by signing. The latest UN climate report highlights the devastating inequality of climate change and the need for a radical response. This was on the basis of the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED) considering the environmental statement of the project and concluding that it will not have a significant effect on the environment.. Sign here. Find out more. This is just the start of the campaign to stop the Jackdaw field. A just transition should be led by oil and gas workers, their unions and impacted communities not the oil and gas executives that have delayed real action for decades. We demand a rewrite to include these vital measures! Its total greenwash. Slowly every year moving a bit more over. The proposals for Jackdaw are now out for consultation until April 18th. If you live in Scotland,sign this petition. Over 3,600 people signed a petition by Friends of the Earth Scotland, Greenpeace and Uplift opposing the field. Sign this petition to the Government asking them to send Aid to help with the Bangladeshi climate-caused flooding. While well-intentioned, campaigns to stop domestic production would actually result in increased global emissions, as the UK would simply ship in the oil and gas it needs from other countries, at a greater carbon footprint. In fact, it collected almost 100m from the UK government. Group claims ministers have failed to check environmental impact of burning gas at site off Aberdeen. Sign up below to create your SCVO Account. If we want a liveable future, we have to stop burning the oil and gas that is driving the climate crisis. Both factors make it a technically challenging, expensive and particularly polluting field to develop. Thank you for signing! Please tell the Secretary of State for International Trade to immediately withdraw UKEF funding for the Mozambique LNG project and stop supporting climate and community-wrecking projects overseas by deciding to fund a gas mega project in Mozambique! The UK Government must reverse this approval, stop issuing any new fossil fuel licences and start planning for a managed phase-out of production, with a just transition for workers and communities. Climate campaigners in Scotland have welcomed the announcement. Something went wrong while submitting the form. As a group, Stop Cambo will be focusing on the #StopJackdaw campaign (seeing as the Cambo oil field is currently still paused). Shells proposals for Jackdaw involve first cleaning its high emission gas through a special process, an offshore amine unit, which extracts CO2 from the gas so it meets export pipeline specifications. Greenpeace has confirmed it will take legal action against the UK government over claims it has failed to check the environmental impact of burning gas from the Jackdaw gasfield off the coast of Aberdeen. Find out about tours and events at the Scottish Parliament. 350 will send you email updates when you can make a difference. Opening this new Jackdaw field will only benefit the mega-polluter Shell. Tell the Prime Minister to stop plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria and commit to an end of an era of UK coal. All new fields will do is make more money for oil and gas companies, who are profiteering while causing the climate crisis. Environmental activists protesting against the Jackdaw gasfield at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in June. Instead, the UK must deliver a rapid and fair transition to renewables while supporting affected workers and communities. People power stopped the Cambo field and we have to repeat that success with Jackdaw, they said. The gas condensate field lies some 155 miles east of Aberdeen and was discovered in 2005. A growing consensus is emerging on the future of fossil fuels, with the UN General Secretary describing their expansion as 'economic and moral madness' and the IEA and UKCCC calling for production to be limited. Additionally, the IPCC report released last week echoed the call from the International Energy Agency: we can have no new oil and gas expansion if we want to make our very narrow window to limit warming to 1.5C. So were taking legal action to stop Jackdaw, and whenever we see the government acting unlawfully to greenlight new fossil fuels we stand ready to fight in the courts.. Weve shown what were capable of when we come together. Stop Cambo organisers claimed a major victory when Shell announced in December that it would not invest in the project. Extracting more fossil fuels will keep us locked into the broken energy system that is failing both people and planet. A Bill is a proposed Act of the Scottish Parliament. But it wont solve either. Jackdaw is being pushed as a solution to energy security and to the crisis of rising bills. You can always unsubscribe! Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. The proposal for the Jackdaw field, which holds gas with an unusually high CO2 content, was previously rejected by the environmental regulator on climate grounds, however Shell resubmitted the application earlier this year with only minimal changes. The planet will continue to sink carbon when we move off fossils. Sign this petition to stop aviation bailouts. Getting as many groups as possible to object to Jackdaw field during the consultation phase is crucial to add weight to campaigners objections and scrutiny of the project. Now is the time to fight it. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH36BB. The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day. The crucial 1.5C climate limit was enshrined in the Paris Agreement. Today were launching the campaign to stop Shells Jackdaw gas field. When they fail they should be held to account. Save rural buses Decades of underfunding means that bus services are disappearing in rural UK, please sign to help provide a reliable bus service for all people to help them remain mobile and reduce the amount of cars on the road. We will only send you updates about the campaign and ways you can get involved. Heres what you need to know about #StopJackdaw. Tell Boris Johnson to reject the Jackdaw gas field now. We need investments into insulation and a planned transition away from fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis, not to increase our dependence on them.. Tell Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons and Tescos to stop selling Russian diesel and fuelling the war in Ukraine. They got nuclear and gas labelled as green investments in the draft proposal. You'll have the option create an individual account or to link your account to an organisation. Instead, the UK must deliver a rapid and fair transition to renewables while supporting affected workers and communities. Official Report: what was said in Parliament. If burnt, the gas from Jackdaw would cause half the total emissions of Scotland, or all the emissions of Ghana. Fill in your details and we'll send you a link to verify your email address. The fight to #StopJackdaw starts now pic.twitter.com/md6Cj008g7, Stop Jackdaws organisers state that further fossil fuel developments will keep us locked into the broken energy system that is failing both people and planet, and called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reject Jackdaw and all new oil and gas fields.. The shift away from fossil fuels is being delayed by energy companies desire to continue to profit from oil and gas, and our government is failing to stand up to them. Sign here to stop this. Second, the proposed electrification of the Shearwater hub would not significantly lower emissions according to OPRED because it would not impact the emissions vented from the amine unit. Unlimited web access from just 12.50 per month. Shell and the oil and gas industry argue that Jackdaw will benefit UK energy security, but this isnt true. The government gave its approval for Shell to develop the field for gas extraction on 2 June. Millions of people are taking quick, simple actions for climate justice be one of them. The North Sea produces enough gas to meet just under 40% of the UKs demand, with the remainder sourced from imports. However industry proponents said that protestors plans, while well-intentioned, would result in higher emissions and reduce the UKs energy security. But it does. A Shell spokesperson said: Jackdaw is expected to produce 6.5% of the UKs North Sea gas enough to heat 1.4 million homes with operational emissions of less than 1% of the whole basin. A company who, in the midst of a fuel crisis where people are having to choose between eating and heating, announced record 14 billion profits and paid their CEO 6.4 million. We will protect your privacy, and you can use the unsubscribe link in our emails to opt out at any point. Climate Action Leicester and Leicestershire. Sign here. Tell the government to stop all new coal, oil and gas extraction projects. Learn more about 350's campaigns. This is being ignored. This website is using cookies. Will you add your signature and spread the word? Sign to stop this. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Despite the energy price crisis and the need to move away from fossil fuels, the UK Government gave the go-ahead to plans to develop the north sea oil field. However, the oil giant still holds its 30% stake in the development, while the acquisition of Siccar Point by Ithaca Energy last week may provide new impetus to push the field through. Philip Evans, an oil and gas transition campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said: This Jackdaw approval is a scandal. After seeing successes at the end of 2021, today the Stop Cambo team launched their campaign to stop the Jackdaw gas field. Public outcry in California last year helped make Toyota pull out of a lawsuit to block climate action there. A consultation on the environmental impact of Jackdaw is currently open until April 18th. Every new field delays this transition to a more affordable, renewable energy system. We then need to take that transferable skill base and revenues and push them into direct infrastructure in renewables. Something went wrong - please try again later. It is estimated to hold reserves of between 120-250 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). I think there is a misunderstanding here that the planet does not heal. Or copy and paste the text below into an email message. Help us reach 5,000! The campaign launch was marked with a rally outside UK government offices in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon. Jackdaw will only intensify the climate crisis, as its gas is particularly polluting due to its naturally high CO2 content. Help spread our call for the UK to pay its fair share. Sign here. Put people first not planes Following Covid, aviation industries are demanding large amounts of unconditional taxpayer-backed bailouts. A UK Government spokesman said: There will continue to be ongoing demand for oil and gas over the coming years as we transition to cleaner, lower carbon energy this ensures we protect British energy security, jobs and industries, without becoming more dependent on foreign imports. Shell may be headquartered in the UK but, in 2020, the UK was the only country where Shell operated that it didnt pay any tax. The UK Government is pouring fuel on the fire of the social and climate crises by deepening our reliance on fossil fuels. Tell Boris Johnson to reject the Jackdaw gas field now. Be sure to follow the hashtag #StopJackdaw, Share our launch video on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and help spread the word about the campaign. A government consultation on whether or not to approve plans for Jackdaw runs until 18 April 2022. Francesca Willow is a Geordie writer and artist based in Cornwall/London. This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. Right now, fossil Fuel giant Shell is trying to develop a new gas field in the North Sea: Jackdaw. Jackdaw is one of the top ten biggest gas fields left in the North Sea, at ten times the size of the Abigail oil field that was approved in January. In its correspondence, OPRED questioned why Shell hadnt opted to tie-back the field to the Judy installation operated by Harbour Energy. At its peak, Jackdaws output would only meet between 1 and 2% of UK gas demand. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government. Sign the petition. In early 2022 Shell slightly tweaked their plans and resubmitted proposals to develop Jackdaw for approval. Thus it is reversible! Not ready to donate? The Stop Jackdaw campaign argued that burning gas reserves from Jackdaw would create pollution equal to half the annual emissions of Scotland. Weve gathered together petitions we think are worth signing, from various organisations. Date lodged: Thursday, May 12, 2022, Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Richard Leonard, Carol Mochan, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba. Shell wont stop until the UK government stops them: w. hile the world is racing to lower emissions and we struggle to pay our energy bills, Shell wants to profit while worsening the climate crisis. TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. Thats why we have to urge Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reject Jackdaw and all new oil and gas fields. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information. 350 will send you email updates when you can make a difference. Jackdaw is a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) gas condensate field and its gas reserves have a high CO2 content. Previous pressure from forced the government to step in and review a new coal mine in Cumbria last year, but now, with the final decision on the table, its up to us to stop it for good. The Governments own advisors are clear that we must reduce consumption of meat and dairy by 70% by 2030 in order to reach net zero. Sign here. UCL research found that new oil and gas licences were incompatible with the UKs international climate commitments, while peer-reviewed analysis by Oil Change International has found that 40 per cent of existing developed reserves of fossil fuels cannot be extracted to have a 50 per cent chance of staying within 1.5C. We have your contact info saved from last time, just click the button below to continue. The UK is considering approval of Shell's new Jackdaw gas field. In fact, it collected almost 100m from the UK government. However, last month the supermajor submitted new plans, with the aim of first production in Q3-Q4 2025. People in the UK want energy that is affordable and wont put our climate and our future at risk. Third Force News (TFN) is Scotlands only dedicated daily news outlet for charities and voluntary organisations in And the people affected should be able to seek justice. So at a time of national and international crisis, new projects like Jackdaw and others are all key to safeguarding this countrys energy security. Were here and ready to show that the public wont stand for more extraction. Instead of propping up the oil and gas industry, the government should support ordinary people and tax the mega profits being made by fossil fuel companies from this crisis. If approved over the next few months, this field could help set off a new wave of oil and gas extraction. Tell the government: Your energy plan does little to tackle our soaring bills ignoring quick, cheap and clean solutions like onshore wind and home insulation. Donate in two minutes now: Tell Boris Johnson to reject the Jackdaw gas field now. Friends of the Earth Scotland say the legal challenge will send a strong message to the government that climate campaigners will oppose fossil fuel expansion in every way they can. Energy prices are hitting record levels and Rishi Sunak is making us, the taxpayer, foot the bill. It must also do much more to alleviate the suffering of households as the energy price crisis bites, and urgently ramp up retrofits to keep homes warm while helping end reliance on expensive gas.. What sense does that make?. But it will produce pollution equal to half of Scotland's annual emissions. Thank you for signing up to our newsletter. Exports in October 2021 were the highest for that month for a decade, and Shell recently announced a record 14.2 billion in profit during the energy and cost of living crisis across the UK. Maciej Walczuk, an activist with Stop Jackdaw, said: The UK Government is using people's rising bills as an excuse to allow Shell to continue profiteering from the climate crisis. We mobilised to stop Cambo and well mobilise again to stop Jackdaw and every new field they try to push through. You'll have the option create an individual account or to link your account to an organisation. Mary Church, head of campaigns at Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: The decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field exposes Boris Johnson's climate leadership rhetoric at COP26 last year as pure greenwash. We are calling on you and your government to reject the Jackdaw gas field, and stop all new oil & gas licensing and development, in line with climate science. UK Government act now on climate change keep pushing Boris Johnson to drop hypocritical policies and get serious about climate change. If your organisation's an SCVO member or supporter, you'll have immediate access to exclusive content and benefits. Privacy notice, Complete the form below to receive a link to change your password. This project cannot be allowed to go ahead. Thompsons of Prudhoe inks two decom contracts with Spirit Energy, BP charts $800m windfall tax hit in bumper Q2 results, Cerulean, Ping sign deal to secure floating wind for Avalon, Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa cuts earnings outlook again, Aker scoops 250m platform contract for Shells Jackdaw field, Eni plans second LNG platform off Mozambique as Europe seeks gas, EnQuest reviewing future capex in light of windfall tax incentives. Registration number SC003558. Fossil fuel companies are planning to launch over 30 new coal, oil and gas extraction projects in the UK. Join the call of Leicester Friends of the Earth asking the City Council to stop spraying weedkiller in our green spaces. But right now the UK Government is considering approval of the new Jackdaw gas field, owned by Shell, in the North Sea. Fossil fuel giant Shell and BP has announced sky rocketing annual profits. In 2020, the International Energy Agency said that there should be no new oil and gas fields approved for development anywhere in the world to keep within the 1.5C limit of dangerous climate warming. Its completely unacceptable that in the midst of a climate crisis its even being considered. Shell may be headquartered in the UK but, in 2020, the UK was the only country where Shell operated that it didnt pay any tax. Privacy notice, Sign up below to create your SCVO Account. No more new oil and gaslicences-tell Prime Minister Boris Johnson that we want no more oil and gas licences for the North Sea, and want him to help us transition to renewable resources as a replacement. We'll be in touch about next steps soon. 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