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UK Government Approves Jackdaw Gas Field As Production Set To Begin. The UK government has approved gas extraction from the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, with production expected to begin as early as the end of this month. The government said the project would supply British homes and businesses while protecting hundreds of jobs. Chancellor John Healey also announced an "Energy Wealth Fund", which will use tax revenues from oil and gas extraction to invest in the green transition. However, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said Jackdaw would not lower household energy bills this winter. The field is expected to provide less than 3% of the UK's gas needs. Green Party leader Zack Polanski called the decision "climate vandalism”, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch backed the approval but accused the government of delaying the project. Jackdaw was originally approved in 2022 but faced legal challenges.
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