Adura gets NSTA consent to develop Jackdaw North Sea gas field

Oil & Gas Journal · Christopher E. Smith · 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC

The new approval clears the way for Jackdaw to start supplying gas to British homes, power stations, and businesses within weeks, according to Adura, substantially all of the ...

Adura Energy has received North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) consent to develop Jackdaw natural gas and condensate field, off the coast of northeast Scotland, following consideration of the company's environmental statement and agreement to the grant of consent.

NSTA originally granted development consent for Jackdaw to Shell UK in June 2022. But this consent was deemed unlawful and overturned by the Scottish courts in January 2025, following findings that initial environmental approvals had failed to account for the impact of secondary emissions.

Estimated reserves at Jackdaw are 72-200 MMboe.

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