Responding to the news that Shell and Equinor are defending the case brought against them by Greenpeace over the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, Mel Evans, UK Climate team leader, said:

“This news comes as no surprise, clearly the greed of fossil fuel companies knows no bounds. Equinor and Shell know that the consents for these fields are unlawful, but despite this, they say they will continue to develop them during this judicial review, putting people and the planet at risk.

“Both the government and the Supreme Court agree that you cannot ignore the emissions generated from burning fossil fuels. But Shell and Equinor are trying to hide this harm they’re doing to the planet.

“Rosebank and Jackdaw will do nothing to help our energy security or bring down our bills, the oil and gas extracted will be sold on the international market, making Equinor and Shell further billions in profits. Instead of ploughing their millions into ever more desperate attempts to extract the last drop of oil, oil and gas firms should be made to pay for the harm they are causing to communities in the UK and around the world.”