Adura has today (Wednesday 21st October 2026) welcomed the UK Government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field, describing it as an important step forward for the future of UK energy.
The decision follows a rigorous regulatory process led by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), including an extensive public consultation and consideration of the latest environmental evidence.
Jackdaw could produce enough gas to heat the equivalent of around 1.4 million UK homes at peak production, while supporting skilled employment and businesses across the UK supply chain and making a material contribution to Britain’s domestic energy supply.
Today’s approval clears the way to allow Jackdaw to start supplying gas to British homes, power stations and businesses within weeks.
As that work proceeds, attention also turns to a decision on Rosebank, which follows Jackdaw in the regulatory process.
Together, Jackdaw and Rosebank represent a combined investment of £10.8 billion, with more than three-quarters expected to be invested in the UK. Across their producing lifespans, the projects are expected to generate £28.7 billion in Gross Value Added, support more than 3,500 jobs at peak construction, sustain around 880 jobs during production and create at least 125 apprenticeships.
At peak production, the two projects could also provide around 10 per cent of the UK’s domestic gas production and 10 per cent of oil output from the UKCS.
Neil McCulloch, CEO of Adura, said:
'This decision is an important and positive step forward for Adura and for the future of UK energy. It provides certainty to the businesses and skilled workers already delivering the project and demonstrates the value of pragmatic, evidence-led decision-making.
'We would like to thank OPRED for conducting a rigorous and thorough process, and the UK Government for reaching its decision on the evidence before it.
'Jackdaw represents a significant prize in its own right: £2.1 billion of investment and enough gas to heat the equivalent of around 1.4 million UK homes at peak production.
'Our attention now turns to Rosebank. It follows Jackdaw in the regulatory process, but the case for approval is equally strong. We believe that applying the same rigorous, evidence-based approach can lead to a similarly positive decision.
'Taken together, Jackdaw and Rosebank offer significant benefits for the UK: strengthening energy security, supporting thousands of skilled jobs and apprenticeships, sustaining supply chain businesses across the country and unlocking billions of pounds of investment, economic activity and revenues to support government spending priorities.'
Source: Adura
