UK set to approve Jackdaw gasfield, Rosebank oilfield likely later this year

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to recommend approval of the Jackdaw gasfield off Aberdeen as soon as next week, with formal approval later this month; the larger Rosebank oilfield is likely to be approved later this year. This marks a policy shift toward domestic fossil-fuel development, boosting UK energy security but conflicting with climate commitments.