I work in the industry and let me tell you, there is a huge amount of info reqd for review. Don’t know why a poster thought there was little requirements? (Ignorance most likely.
It’s a complex process, very expensive to prepare an FDP and an operator like shell will have done it carefully.
The lack of transparency by the regulator about the reasons for refusal is a major issue: concrens should have been dealt with long before at the proposal stage if they were not happy with the options. The OGA is involved at concept selection stage and should have made concerns clear then.
The fact that shell has been caught out by this refusal is extremely serious for them - a major failure in comms with govt.
For those bleating about fossil fuels, you have a choice of using North Sea hydrocarbons or importing them. Two choices. Otherwise go live in a yurt and burn cow pats to stay warm. Don’t moan unless you cycle everywhere and NEVER fly anywhere.
Sick of the hypocrisy of those who are happy to use fossil fuels whilst disapproving of them. That includes electric car owners whose power company buys gas to produce electricity BTW.
The North Sea industry is turning itself inside out to move to net zero quickly.
The govt chopping existing fields off at the knees and depriving U.K. of revenue and an energy source is not going to help the transition to net zero.
Enjoy your cow pats though.
OP - I agree with you.