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UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The field, about one hundred fifty miles east of Aberdeen, could raise UK gas output by six percent at peak and run eleven years; campaigners want it scrapped.
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea”, with reporting from CNN, The Guardian via AOL and Offshore Technology.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7:00 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: UK.
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- Al JazeeraUK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
- CNNUK approves new Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Guardian via AOLUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea - AOL October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Offshore TechnologyUK government approves Jackdaw gas field in North Sea October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe UK has approved the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, about one hundred fifty miles east of Aberdeen.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe government says gas could start flowing to homes and businesses by late this month, and it puts the field's boost to the economy at two point nine billion pounds.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEnvironmentalists and left-wing politicians are furious.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEnergy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says it will support energy security with homegrown gas this winter. The government estimates the field could run for eleven years.
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