North Sea drilling decision puts Andy Burnham under pressure over Rosebank and Jackdaw

Andy Burnham faces a key test on North Sea drilling, weighing Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects amid climate, jobs and energy security pressure.

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Climate groups want the plans rejected over emissions and extreme heat concerns, while opponents and industry argue approvals would protect jobs, reduce bills, and support UK energy security.

A decision is overdue after consultations ended.

News -Vasant Shah By Vasant Shah Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 22:33 [IST] Add as a preferred source on Google British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was weighing whether to allow new North Sea drilling.

The choice tested Burnham’s environmental approach and energy plans.

Campaigners urged a refusal for two projects north of Scotland.

Industry and political opponents pushed for approvals.

Officials were expected to decide after consultations ended in August.

Representative image Two developments, Rosebank and Jackdaw, were central to the debate.

Supporters said approvals could support jobs and energy supply.

Critics said new production would add emissions during severe European heat.

Pressure increased as the decision remained pending.

The UK faced competing demands on climate promises and household costs.

Rosebank was an oil field expected to also produce gas.

The site sat about 80 miles, or 130 kilometres, north of Scotland’s Shetland Islands.

Reports said it could hold 300 million to 500 million barrels.

Output was projected across about 25 years.

It was described as the UK’s largest undeveloped oil resource.

Jackdaw was a gas field about 150 miles east of Aberdeen.

Estimates suggested production could run for less than a decade.

The Shell Group, a co-developer, forecast a peak near 6.5 per cent.

That share referred to total UK gas production.

The Conservative Party said Jackdaw could heat 1.4 million homes this winter.