Trump hails Jackdaw gas project as UK wealth booster

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:20 · Archive

Donald Trump has welcomed UK approval for the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, saying it will make the country wealthy again.

Donald Trump has welcomed the UK government's approval for the Jackdaw gas drilling project in the North Sea, calling it 'great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen'. The project is located around 150 miles east of Aberdeen.

The approval is expected to increase domestic gas production by around 6% at its peak, safeguard hundreds of jobs and provide an estimated £2.9 billion economic boost. Gas from the field will start to supply homes and businesses from the end of the month. Trump has urged ministers to 'go full blast' and called on them to 'take down the costly and ridiculous windmills'.

The go-ahead will increase pressure on the UK Government to also back the separate Rosebank oil and gas field. Environmental campaigners have strongly criticised the Jackdaw approval, but ministers argue that while UK households and businesses are still using gas, it makes more economic and environmental sense to increase domestic production rather than rely on imports shipped around the world. Trump appeared to confuse the type of fossil fuel being extracted, referring to the scheme tapping oil rather than gas.

How it is being reported

• Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.Independent Business · 21 Oct, 14:18
• Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 14:18

In this story: Donald Trump · UK Government · Aberdeen · North Sea · Jackdaw · Rosebank

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