LoginJackdaw gas field expected to be approved by ministers following months of speculation
20 October 2026 at 19:39
Ministers are expected to announce their long-awaited decision on Wednesday
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- Jackdaw gas field expected to be approved by ministers following months of speculation
Government to announce long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field
20 October 2026 at 18:48
The Jackdaw gas field is likely to be approved by ministers following months of speculation about its future.
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Government to announce long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field
20 October 2026 at 18:19
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