UK Government Likely to Approve Jackdaw Gas Field in North Sea

Reports suggest the UK Government will soon approve the Jackdaw gas field project.

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Reports suggest the UK Government will approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen as soon as this month. ^[1] Reports say UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will approve the Jackdaw North Sea gas field within weeks, alongside a wave of green energy projects. ^[2] Adura, the joint venture operating the fields, stated the projects represent a total investment of £10.8 billion and could unlock £1.4 billion in tax revenues by the end of the current Parliament. ^[3] Both the Jackdaw and Rosebank projects were previously approved by the last Conservative government but were struck down by courts after challenges from environmental campaigners. ^[4] Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is likely to approve the Rosebank oil field in the coming months. ^[5] According to reports, UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is likely to announce the Jackdaw decision on September 15, 2026, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham will then confirm it during a visit to Aberdeen. ^[6] Both the Jackdaw gas field and the Rosebank oil field were approved by the previous Conservative government but were struck down by UK courts after a challenge from environmental campaigners, with ministers told they had not fully considered the environmental impact. ^[7]

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Reports suggest the UK Government will approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen as soon as this month. · The Independent

Reports say UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will approve the Jackdaw North Sea gas field within weeks, alongside a wave of green energy projects. · Daily Mirror

Adura, the joint venture operating the fields, stated the projects represent a total investment of £10.8 billion and could unlock £1.4 billion in tax revenues by the end of the current Parliament. · The Independent

Both the Jackdaw and Rosebank projects were previously approved by the last Conservative government but were struck down by courts after challenges from environmental campaigners. · The Independent

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is likely to approve the Rosebank oil field in the coming months. · The Independent

According to reports, UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is likely to announce the Jackdaw decision on September 15, 2026, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham will then confirm it during a visit to Aberdeen. · Daily Mirror

Both the Jackdaw gas field and the Rosebank oil field were approved by the previous Conservative government but were struck down by UK courts after a challenge from environmental campaigners, with ministers told they had not fully considered the environmental impact. · Daily Mirror

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