Andy Burnham says the government will decide shortly on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields, after years of legal and political dispute. Jackdaw is said to be imminent, while Rosebank may take longer.
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01Summary
- 01Burnham said at Prime Minister's Questions that decisions on Rosebank and Jackdaw will be set out “shortly”.
- 02Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said a Jackdaw decision would be “imminent”, while Rosebank will take a little longer.
- 03Rosebank is about 80 miles north-west of Shetland, and Jackdaw is about 150 miles east of Aberdeen.
- 04The Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled last year that both fields had been unlawfully approved because climate impacts were not properly considered.
- 05The fields were licensed by the Conservative government in 2022 and 2023, and both have faced legal challenges from environmental groups.
02Why it matters
The decision could affect UK energy policy, jobs and the future of North Sea production. It also matters to readers because it may influence gas and oil supply, climate policy and winter energy debates.
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