Gas
UK Revives Stalled North Sea Natural Gas Project as Energy Supply Fears Grow
CEII brief
Natural Gas Intelligence reported on 22 Oct 2026: UK Revives Stalled North Sea Natural Gas Project as Energy Supply Fears Grow.
Read the full story on Natural Gas IntelligenceThe UK government has cleared natural gas production to start from the stalled Jackdaw field in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland as Europe confronts a tight market and supply shortages caused by the Iran war heading into winter.
Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
79.2% of electricity in Iran came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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