New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea
Exclusive: Blunder at Rosebank, UK’s biggest undeveloped oilfield, comes as government considers granting licence
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Production at the Rosebank oilfield, the UK's largest undeveloped site, faces months of delay after equipment was accidentally dropped in the North Sea. The company now expects production to begin in 2027 rather than later this year, as the government considers granting a licence amid pressure from industry and opposition from climate campaigners.