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UK Regulator Reopens Jackdaw, Rosebank Approvals After Court Ruling

7/9/2026

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The UK regulator is reviewing revised production applications for Jackdaw and the Rosebank oil field after a court ruled the original approvals unlawful.
Jackdaw, 150 miles east of Aberdeen, is in its final stages and could meet six percent of the UK’s gas needs from 1 October.
Environmental campaigners say the summer heatwaves prove the projects must be rejected to combat climate change.

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The UK regulator is reviewing revised production applications for Jackdaw and the Rosebank oil field after a court ruled the original approvals unlawful.
Jackdaw, 150 miles east of Aberdeen, is in its final stages and could meet six percent of the UK’s gas needs from 1 October.
Environmental campaigners say the summer heatwaves prove the projects must be rejected to combat climate change.