The new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to support oil and gas projects in the North Sea, including the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects:
The projects remain subject to legal and regulatory processes after previous approvals were overturned by the court:
Burnham's team has asked the civil service to draft plans to approve drilling projects at the Jackdaw gas field and Rosebank oil field:
Supporters argue that these developments would strengthen UK energy security, protect jobs, and sustain domestic oil and gas production:
However, environmental groups are expected to oppose the move:
