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January 6th, 2021:

Shell postpones North Sea seismic job due to fishing, environmental concerns

Shell postpones North Sea seismic job due to fishing, environmental concerns

Shell has postponed a 3D seismic survey in the UK North Sea after weighing up the impacts on fishing businesses and the environment. By Mark Lammey: 06/01/2021, 7:45 am Partner Egdon Resources said the survey of the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries would take place in February 2022, rather than in the first quarter of this year.

Operator Shell made the decision following “extensive stakeholder engagement” and the revision of the environmental impact assessment.

The oil giant concluded that the commercial impact on local fishing businesses, along with potential impacts on marine mammalian movements, the breeding season for sea birds and tourism, meant it would be better to do the work in February.

The survey had originally been scheduled for March or April 2021. read more

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