UK Government Approves Drilling in Jackdaw Gas Field
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UK Government, Shell, Equinor
North Sea, UK
October 21, 2026
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The UK government approved drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The project aims to strengthen energy security amid rising costs. Environmental groups criticized the decision as climate vandalism.
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