Exclusive:The five North Sea oil and gas projects waiting in pipeline if Rosebank and Jackdaw given green light

Five new North Sea oil and gas projects are awaiting Andy Burnham’s government to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw in order to further ramp up drilling.Published 15th Oct 2026, 05:00 BSTAndy Burnham is facing pressure to open the door to a “much broader opportunity” to maximise North Sea oil and gas production as it is revealed five new fossil fuel projects are awaiting crunch Rosebank and Jackdaw decisions.