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Britain is weighing two new offshore drilling projects—Rosebank and Jackdaw—in the aging North Sea, a move that could bolster coastal economies and jobs but risk undermining climate goals and provoke pushback from clean-energy advocates as ministers prepare a decision in the coming weeks.
Adura’s updated Environmental Impact Assessment for the Jackdaw gas field says emissions would amount to less than 0.02% of annual global greenhouse gases over its lifetime and that replacing imported LNG could save about 4 million tonnes CO2e, but the project is still under scrutiny after a court found earlier consent unlawful and ordered a fuller climate review.
Labour leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham faces a North Sea drilling decision: regulators may approve the Jackdaw gas field, while Rosebank remains more controversial; final approval rests with energy secretary Ed Miliband, whose role and potential as chancellor complicate Labour's climate- and jobs-focused agenda. Trump has signaled he’s watching Burnham’s stance, adding international scrutiny to a domestic energy choice as Labour seeks to balance energy security, jobs, and climate commitments.