The previous approval was quashed after the climate impact of burning extracted gas was not considered
The previous consent for the Jackdaw gas field was ruled unlawful because it did not take account of emissions from burning the extracted gas. A fresh decision is required before production can begin. The field lies about 150 miles east of Aberdeen and could account for 6% of projected UK gas production.
A fresh consent decision is required before extraction can begin.
Why the previous consent was quashed
The Court of Session ruled that the previous consent for Jackdaw was unlawful because the assessment had not considered greenhouse gas emissions produced when the extracted gas is burned. The ruling means the project requires a fresh consent decision before production can begin.
The court’s ruling covered Jackdaw and the separate Rosebank project. It did not itself decide whether either project should receive fresh consent.
The field and the consent process
Jackdaw is a gas field in the North Sea, about 150 miles east of Aberdeen. It could account for 6% of projected UK gas production; this is a projection, not a statement of current output. The UK Government must make the fresh consent decision, taking account of the climate impact identified in the court ruling.
A new climate assessment for Jackdaw was submitted by Shell in 2025, including an assessment of emissions associated with the project. The supplied material does not establish the outcome of a subsequent consent decision.
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