UK Approves Shell's Jackdaw North Sea Gas Field, With Supply Due From End of October

Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh announced that the UK government has approved the Jackdaw gasfield, a North Sea project operated by Shell. The government said gas will reach homes and businesses from the end of October. Labour's 2024 manifesto committed to banning new North Sea drilling licences. Campaign group Uplift says it would supply about 2% of UK gas demand.