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Energy Secretary says Jackdaw gas field decision is imminent
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said the department has reviewed all the information on the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea and that a decision is expected soon. She said a decision on the Rosebank oil and gas field will take longer. Both projects had their original approvals overturned after a court challenge by Greenpeace and Uplift, forcing fresh applications in 2025.
Our readJackdaw has waited for a decision for over a year now, so a minister saying it is close is only worth something once the actual approval, or refusal, lands.
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