Jackdaw Gas Field in North Sea Set to Be Approved, Reports Suggest The UK government is poised to approve two major fossil fuel projects in the North Sea, despite growing opposition from environmental campaigners and experts warning that new drilling will worsen climate change related disasters.
The Jackdaw gas field and Rosebank oil field have been touted as crucial for the UK's energy supply and economic growth, but their approval would be a blow to the country's already faltering commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
Proponents of the projects claim that Jackdaw could produce 6% of the UK's gas output at its peak. However, environmental groups put this figure significantly lower.