Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
The UK government is facing pressure regarding the potential approval of the Rosebank oil field in the North Atlantic. While industry advocates argue it will boost energy security and jobs, environmentalists warn it contradicts climate goals.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the ongoing tension between national energy security needs and international commitments to reduce carbon emissions.
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field? Close The Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been allowed to start production after years of debates and legal wrangling - but a decision is yet to be taken on the Rosebank oil field in the North Atlantic.
Industry bodies argue that the sites could provide jobs and improve the UK's energy security as overseas conflicts threaten supply.
However, environmentalists insist that more drilling would hamper efforts to cut planet-warming carbon emissions as deadly heatwaves and extreme weather affect billions across the globe.
BBC Scotland editor James Cook is at Rosebank, which is scheduled to be up and running by 2027 if approved by the government.
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