Jackdaw field
Jackdaw is a UK gas field in the central North Sea that has not produced yet, so there is no production history on this page. The NSTA lists it as under construction (field development plan approved).
In the news: 21 Oct 2026
- On 21 October 2026 the Energy Secretary agreed that the North Sea Transition Authority can grant consent for gas to be produced at Jackdaw, and the NSTA granted it the same day. (GOV.UK)
- The government says Jackdaw could start supplying gas to British homes and businesses from as early as the end of October 2026. (GOV.UK)
- It expects Jackdaw to raise UK domestic gas production by around 6% at its peak, over a field life of up to 11 years, and to produce gas equal to around 40 million barrels of oil over its lifetime. (GOV.UK)
- The field is owned and operated by Adura, a joint venture owned half by Shell and half by Equinor. (The Guardian)
- On the same day the Chancellor announced a new Energy Wealth Fund, starting with £2 billion, to reinvest North Sea tax revenues in renewable and low carbon energy. (GOV.UK)
| Field type | Gas |
|---|---|
| NSTA status | under construction (field development plan approved) |
| Platform | Jackdaw platform, Adura Energy (NSTA installations data) |
| Production to date | none reported in NSTA PPRS data (to Jul 2026) |
Sources: NSTA open data (field and installation layers, PPRS production); GOV.UK: Jackdaw gas field gets green light (21 Oct 2026) · The Guardian: UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea (21 Oct 2026). Figures in the news section are the government's and developer's estimates, not Brent & Beyond's.