Work on Cambo oilfield paused after Shell withdrawal

Firm says project off Shetland cannot proceed on originally planned timescale and it will assess next steps

Work on the Cambo oilfield off Shetland is being paused, its developers have said, plunging the future of oil exploration in the area into doubt.

Shell, which had been planning to develop the field with the private equity-backed fossil fuel explorer Siccar Point Energy, pulled out of the project last week after fierce opposition to it from environmental activists.

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