The Latest Breaking News from Jackdaw

Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Andy Burnham urged to 'listen to the experts' and block major oil field licences

THE new Prime Minister has been urged to "listen to the experts" warning him of the environmental toll new North Sea licensing would have

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29

Tories silent as key North Sea jobs claim undermined by oil and gas giant

THE Tories have remained silent after a key claim they made about the Jackdaw gas field was undermined by its owners ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Why drilling in the North Sea won’t bring down UK energy prices

Trump, Farage, the Tories and the right-wing press are all calling for it, but here's why experts say extracting oil and gas from the North Sea can't bring down UK energy prices

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war

Former prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields

The Independent UK · Apr 9

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

Ministers deny decision has been taken over North Sea gas field project amid spiralling prices

The government insisted no decision has been taken on the project, despite oil prices having soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Apr 3

Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved

It is understood Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has not reached a decision.

Evening Standard · Apr 3

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling

Exclusive: Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025