Conservatives pressure Prime Minister to green-light Jackdaw and Rosebank projects
The Conservative Party urged the Prime Minister to stop delaying approvals for the Jackdaw gas field and the Rosebank oil and gas development, citing large economic benefits and job protection.
Conservative lawmakers have publicly pressed the Prime Minister to cease what they describe as “dithering” over the Jackdaw gas field and the Rosebank oil and gas project. They note that the Jackdaw platform is virtually finished and that the regulator concluded its consultation in August, making the field ready for production. The party accuses the Energy Secretary of postponing approval out of concern for the Green Party’s influence in Camden, and says the delay threatens 200,000 skilled jobs and billions of pounds in economic value.
They also demand the removal of the licence freeze and the Energy Profits Levy, warning that Britain could be importing 82% of its gas by 2035 without new North Sea output. Labour responded by blaming the previous Conservative government for one outlet energy shortfall, while the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reiterated that any decision will consider environmental assessments and public input.
Why it matters
The decision will affect UK energy security, jobs and billions of pounds of investment in the North Sea.
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