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UK set to approve Jackdaw North Sea gasfield this month

The UK Energy Secretary was on track to approve the Jackdaw gasfield off Aberdeen in mid-September 2026, with the Rosebank oilfield likely to follow, according to government sources cited on 2026-09-04. The approvals mark a significant expansion of North Sea fossil fuel extraction.

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Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say

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Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to follow UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea later this month, according to government sources, and are also likely to approve a major oilfield later this year. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the

UK ministers near approval of Jackdaw gasfield this month

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The UK government is preparing to approve the Jackdaw gasfield off Aberdeen, possibly in mid-September before Parliament breaks for party conference season, according to government and industry sources cited by the BBC and other reports [bbc.co.uk#1][theguardian.com#1][irishnews.com#1][heraldscotland.com#1][dailyrecord.co.uk#1]. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh could recommend approval as soon a