Protesters stand behind a banner saying 'No New North Sea Oil And Gas' with signs in London, United Kingdom, on September 5, 2026.
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The UK government has approved the development of a major new gas field in the North Sea as the war in the Middle East deepens concerns about energy security globally.

The Jackdaw gas field, located 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, “will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as early as the end of this month,” the government said in a statement announcing its decision to greenlight production.