Energy secretary is 'minded to reject' the giant Rosebank oilfield just hours after approving the Jackdaw gas field
A North Sea oil and gas rig like those in the Jackdaw field, which Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved despite admitting the decision "won't mean cheaper bills.Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, whose approval of the Jackdaw field has drawn "betrayal" accusations from the Labour Left and the Greens, with gas due to flow from the end of the month.
Miatta Fahnbulleh draws a clear distinction between the two projects: 'One is a gasfield that caters for the domestic market, while the other is an oilfield that is mainly for export.' Rosebank, west of Shetland, is one of the UK's last major untapped oil reserves. Her department says no final decision has been made, with a verdict due later this year.
Officials say Rosebank would generate roughly seven times the carbon emissions of Jackdaw.
President Donald Trump had urged Britain to 'go full blast' on North Sea drilling.
UK gas is currently trading at 210p per therm, more than double last year's price.
