UK government approves Jackdaw gas field and says production will start this month
The approval follows fresh consultations and could deliver about 6% of UK North Sea gas production, owner Adura said.
- On Wednesday morning, the Government granted approval for drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw gas field, concluding months of speculation regarding the project's future.
- Scottish courts had previously overturned earlier drilling approvals for the project following a UK Supreme Court ruling that required developers to account for climate impact from burning fossil fuels.
- Owner Adura estimates the site could deliver around 6% of North Sea gas production, positioning it as a key component of Britain's domestic energy strategy.
- Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said a Rosebank field decision will take "a bit longer," while minister Andy Burnham said the approval "will protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter."
- The Government is establishing a new Energy Wealth Fund to support the green transition while taking a "pragmatic" approach to the North Sea, balancing fossil fuel extraction with long-term climate commitments.
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The Labour administration promised when returning to power in 2024 not to issue any new oil and gas drilling licences as it steers Britain away from fossil fuels towards cleaner renewable energy. But Prime Minister Andy Burnham said approving the drilling in the Jackdaw field, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) east of Aberdeen, would "protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter". "At a time when people are really str…
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Despite “ambitious” climate targets, Britons need gas, Prime Minister says, opting for “pragmatic approach.”
UK government approves Jackdaw production in North Sea boost
A major gas field in the North Sea has been re-approved by the government following years of legal rows with environment campaigners. The Jackdaw site, a large offshore natural gas field 150 miles east of Aberdeen, has received the official stamp of approval from the government and is expected to supply gas to the UK [...]
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