# UK approves Jackdaw gas field after years in limbo

https://mins.news/en/item/109190

- DW, 2026-10-21 09:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/uk-approves-jackdaw-gas-field-after-years-in-limbo/a-79720557?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The UK government approved drilling at the North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field after years of legal and political delays, saying it would bolster energy security and help address rising costs. Environmental groups condemned the decision and urged a shift to clean energy. The field is expected to raise domestic gas production by 6% and operate for 11 years.

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