Greenpeace said it draped his home in '200sq m (2,150sq ft) of oil-black fabric' in a protest at his backing for a major expansion of North Sea oil and gas drilling.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12491163/Ryanair-chairman-Michael-OLeary-splattered-head-face-pies-Belgian-eco-activists-jokes-cream-better-Ireland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He vowed to 'face down' proposals to ban new North Sea oil and gas drilling as prepares to set out its general election manifesto.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12135709/One-Labours-union-backers-urges-rethink-plan-ban-new-North-Sea-oil-gas-licences.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"However, despite the high-tax climate, the North Sea oil and gas industry will face other challenges in 2024, preventing investments necessary for the region’s energy security," said Don Valentine, commercial director at consultancy firm Absoft.

Source: https://www.insider.co.uk/news/whats-store-scottish-economy-2024-31666002

Meanwhile, Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps is meeting oil and gas bosses in Downing Street to talk about the government's decision to invest in home-grown energy sources, including renewables and North Sea oil and gas.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66382265?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Monday’s announcement from the Prime Minister was mainly a commitment to undertake future licensing rounds for North Sea oil and gas projects, in essence agreeing in principle to allow the fossil fuel industry to undertake new projects.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23691702.new-oil-gas-licences-mean-energy-security-climate/?ref=rss

North Sea oil and gas would be destined for the same fate if it was left to the Scottish Government which hopefully it won’t be, for the sake of the huge numbers employed in the industry.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/23224037.grim-impact-absurd-faddism-energy-security/?ref=rss

North Sea oil rig.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/5643472/biggest-offshore-stoppage-in-a-generation-1300-north-sea-workers-to-strike-monday/

The presence of the Greens has also hurt the SNP in the north-east because of the former's opposition to North Sea oil and gas.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23348435.snp-leadership-rivals-battle-deal-greens/?ref=rss