Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
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Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to follow
Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea later this month, according to government sources, and are also likely to approve a major oilfield later this year.
Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, will give her recommendation to approve the Jackdaw field off the coast of Aberdeen as soon as next week, according to people close to the decision, with the formal approval following as soon as a week after.
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