UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government is said to be leaning toward approving the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea amid a push to bolster domestic energy supplies, The Telegraph reported Monday, citing sources close to the process.
According to the report, public consultation on Jackdaw recently concluded, and the findings are now expected to be reviewed by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning within the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh will have the final say on the project, the news outlet reported.
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.
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