Equinor says it may halt UK investment if Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields are not approved
The Norwegian state energy company's chief executive has warned that further UK investment could be at risk without approval for the two North Sea projects.
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The head of Norwegian state energy company Equinor has warned that the firm may stop investing in the UK if the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields do not receive regulatory approval to proceed.
Rosebank and Jackdaw are among the largest undeveloped oil and gas fields in UK waters, and their approval status has been the subject of extended legal and regulatory scrutiny in recent years.
A warning over investment
According to the company's leadership, continued delays or a failure to approve the two projects could prompt Equinor to reconsider its broader investment plans in the UK, a market where the company has held significant North Sea interests for decades.
The warning comes amid an ongoing debate in the UK over the future of North Sea oil and gas licensing, with the government weighing energy security and investment considerations against its climate commitments.
Equinor's position adds pressure to that debate, framing the Rosebank and Jackdaw decisions as a test of the UK's attractiveness as a destination for energy investment at a time when companies are also weighing opportunities elsewhere.
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