Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 full-time jobs, green campaigners say
Summary
The Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea will create only 27 direct full-time jobs, according to a report by its owner, Adura, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor. While the project is expected to support thousands of jobs during construction and some after, environmental groups say the economic benefits and job creation are much smaller than claimed.Key Facts
- Jackdaw gasfield will create 27 direct full-time jobs specific to the site.
- The gasfield is operated by Adura, a partnership between Shell and Norway’s Equinor.
- Including related jobs on a nearby platform, about 300 direct jobs exist, but only 27 are new for Jackdaw.
- The project is expected to support up to 3,500 jobs during peak construction.
- Adura estimates the projects (Jackdaw and Rosebank) will add over £28 billion to the UK economy.
- Greenpeace and other green groups say fossil fuel companies benefit most, not the workers or economy broadly.
- The drilling platform will be mostly unstaffed during operation.
- Tax reliefs on these projects may reduce actual tax revenue, meaning the public could bear much of the cost.
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