Labour is set to reject Rosebank oil field just hours after approving Jackdaw, despite Trump urging 'full blast' drilling
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.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is minded to refuse Britain's largest untapped oil field, off Shetland, officials say. She argues Rosebank's oil would mostly be exported, unlike Jackdaw's gas for British homes. Rosebank's carbon emissions would be roughly seven times those of Jackdaw. Her department insists no decision has been made, with a final ruling due sometime this year.
Trump hailed Jackdaw as 'great news for the wealth and prosperity' of Britain.
UK gas is selling at 210p a therm, more than double last year's price.
The Tories want ministers to scrap the licence ban and drill every possible field.
