This legislation is designed to streamline the process of tapping into the offshore wind potential of the Black Sea, aligning with Romania's commitments outlined in its National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The NSTA's statement indicated that this fine is the highest the authority has imposed to date for releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere without permission.

Campaign group Uplift is challenging the approval of the project, arguing that the Energy Secretary failed to demonstrate how Rosebank aligns with the government's net-zero plan for 2050.

Repsol had short-term flare and vent consents in place since January 2019. However, the NSTA notified Repsol in July 2022 that no valid consents were in place for the mentioned fields, leading to the imposition of the fine.

The focal points of this legal action are Equinor's Breidablikk and Aker BP's Yggdrasil and Tyrving fields, boasting a combined reserve of approximately 875 million barrels of oil equivalent.

This legal challenge asserts that the UK's rationale for BECCS violates international carbon accounting protocols under the Paris Agreement.

This decision follows legal proceedings initiated by a traditional landowner seeking to halt the pipeline works until a thorough assessment of its impact and risks to underwater cultural heritage is conducted.

The claim, brought before London's High Court, represents one of the largest legal threats in Greenpeace's more than 50-year history, according to the organization.

A leaked document revealed the re-inclusion of the controversial pipeline, sparking renewed criticisms and debates around the project's legitimacy and ethical considerations.

The complaint lodged against the energy giant accuses it of failing to ensure the safety of subcontractors during the crisis.