Date: 4 September 2026 Tags: Energy, Environment, UK Economy, North Sea Summary: The government is expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen, potentially by mid-September. Jackdaw was approved in 2022, but a Scottish court later ruled the approval process unlawful. The court found the government had not adequately considered emissions produced when the extracted gas was ultimately burned. Operator Adura says Jackdaw could provide 6% of UK gas production at peak o