The Scottish Government's Position on the Campbell Oil Field

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Scotland is considering whether to open a huge new oil field in the north sea. The campbell field is northwest of the shetland islands and in very deep water. It was discovered almost 20 years ago, and the main company looking to jail there says the field could deliver a hundred and 70 million barrels of oil over a 25 year lifespan. People are watching this very closely and pressuring the government to leave that hole under the sea.

Among the wealthy, industrialized Western countries that created the climate crisis, Scotland is one of the leaders in pivoting away from fossil fuels – or promising to. Just how quickly will Scots be willing to cut off the flow – of oil, and money? Part 8 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency.

Reported and written by Victoria McArthur, with additional writing and script editing by Cheryl Devall. Production and mix by John Biewen. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.