Trump welcomes Britain’s decision to approve new North Sea gas field
- On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, reversing a drilling ban to bolster energy security, a move U.S. President Donald Trump immediately welcomed.
- The approval follows months of pressure from the fossil fuel industry and Trump, who urged the UK to unlock what he described as a "treasure chest" of North Sea energy reserves.
- Located 150 miles east of Aberdeen, the Jackdaw field is expected to increase domestic gas production by around 6% and add an estimated £2.9 billion to the UK economy.
- Trade unions GMB and Unite welcomed the decision, citing job security, while Scottish National Party leader John Swinney said the move provides certainty for Scotland after years of economic difficulty.
- Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the move as "climate vandalism," and environmental campaign group Uplift warned the project undermines net-zero commitments and will do little to lower energy bills.
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(London=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Jiyeon = The British Labour Party government has approved the operation of the North Sea gas field, which has been controversial for years.
US president urges Britain to expand fossil fuel extraction following Jackdaw gas field re-approval
According to the government, the authorization to exploit Jackdaw, located about 240 kilometers east of Aberdeen, in Scotland, should increase domestic gas production by about 6% at its peak. This will allow "to strengthen our energy security, protect hundreds of jobs and contribute about £2,9 billion (3,970 million) to the British economy," the government said in a statement. A week after presenting its budgets, the government, which tries to c…
UK greenlights previously banned North Sea gas project sought by Trump
The United Kingdom is allowing a proposed gas drilling project in the North Sea to move forward, a major reversal in the country’s climate change policy, which previously banned new fossil fuel drilling in the region. The sign-off on the project, known as Jackdaw, had been expected for months, as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham […]
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