Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks: BBC
Adura says Jackdaw is 99% complete and could supply UK homes by winter if ministers give final approval.
- The UK Government is set to approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen by mid-September, according to industry sources, weeks after a public consultation closed in August.
- Previous approval by the Conservative government in 2022 faced delays after a legal challenge in the Court of Session, with Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh now overseeing the decision.
- Construction is "99% complete," Adura said, with the field capable of delivering gas by winter; advocates argue Jackdaw's output is critical for extending the Shearwater offshore hub's operational life.
- Energy Minister Kate White told MPs on Thursday the secretary will make separate decisions on Jackdaw and Rosebank, stating, "The process ended in August, and the Secretary of State will be taking those decisions in due course."
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently advocated for a "pragmatic approach" to domestic energy, stating, "We won't be able to stop using oil and gas for some time," citing the need to pay for the transition.
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