How many direct full-time jobs would the Jackdaw gasfield create, according to its official environmental impact assessment?

According to the environmental impact assessment filed by Adura, the Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 Jackdaw-specific direct full-time jobs — a figure explicitly stated in the document and highlighted as strikingly low, with the comparison made that more people can fit on the top deck of a standard London bus than the number of direct jobs created.

What do green campaigners argue about the fossil fuel industry’s employment claims for Jackdaw and Rosebank?

Green campaigners, including Greenpeace’s Angharad Hopkinson and Uplift’s Tessa Khan, argue that the industry’s claims of job creation are misleading and unjustifiable, pointing to Adura’s own documents showing only 27 Jackdaw-specific direct jobs and questioning the broader economic benefits, especially given high tax reliefs that largely offset public revenue gains and the fact that much of the construction occurs in Norway with limited UK workforce involvement.

Jackdaw Gasfield Would Create Only 27 Direct Full-Time Jobs, Documents Show

Jul 17, 2026

Industry documents reveal the Jackdaw gasfield will create only 27 direct jobs despite claims of supporting thousands, sparking debate between developers Adura and green campaigners over economic benefits and emissions.

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2026-07-17

Jackdaw Gasfield Would Create Only 27 Direct Full-Time Jobs, Documents Show

Jackdaw Gasfield Would Create Only 27 Direct Full-Time Jobs, Documents Show

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