Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field? — SkimNews
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- Jackdaw was allowed to start production in the North Sea after years of debate and legal wrangling.
- Rosebank is still awaiting a government decision in the North Atlantic, unlike Jackdaw, which has received production approval.
- Rosebank is scheduled to be up and running by 2027 if the government approves it.
- Industry bodies argued that Jackdaw and Rosebank could provide jobs and improve the UK's energy security as overseas conflicts threaten supply.
- Environmentalists said more drilling would hamper efforts to cut planet-warming carbon emissions as deadly heatwaves and extreme weather affect billions worldwide.
Why it matters: Industry bodies link Rosebank and Jackdaw to jobs and stronger UK energy security, while environmentalists say more drilling would hamper carbon-cutting efforts. The unresolved Rosebank decision matters because it puts the proposed 2027 start at the center of the country's competing supply and emissions goals.
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