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Manchester Scoop · Aug 17, 2026

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The UK’s oil and gas industry is urging PM Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as pressure mounts over the country’s future energy security. Rosebank, off Shetland, and the Jackdaw gas field are awaiting government decisions after earlier approvals were overturned. Supporters argue the projects would strengthen domestic energy supplies, investment and jobs, while environmental campaigners fiercely oppose them. JOIN TMS:

The UK’s oil and gas industry is urging PM Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as pressure mounts over the country’s future energy security. Rosebank, off Shetland, and the Jackdaw gas field are awaiting government decisions after earlier approvals were overturned. Supporters argue the projects would strengthen domestic energy supplies, investment and jobs, while environmental campaigners fiercely oppose them. JOIN TMS: *https://wa.me/447776235803*

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