Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea

Source: nytimes October 20, 2026 · 13:44
Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
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Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024.
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