Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision
The US president has praised Burnham after the government allowed gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.
US President Donald Trump commended UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for approving production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Trump, speaking with Burnham, stated that the decision would make the UK a very rich country. Despite intense debate over environmental and economic impacts, Burnham announced the approval earlier this week.
Jackdaw, operated by a joint venture between Shell and Equinor, is located 150 miles east of Aberdeen and is expected to start producing gas by the end of the month. Environmental groups argue that the decision may hinder climate change efforts and offer limited benefits to UK energy security. Based on forecasts, Jackdaw could meet approximately 1.6% of the UK's projected gas demand between 2026 and 2036.
However, operators anticipate the field could be connected to the gas network within weeks and produce gas for the next 11 years. Trump also mistakenly claimed that the US was opening up North Sea oil when he should have referred to gas.
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