New Jackdaw field ‘will provide just two days of extra gas this winter’

The government’s approval of drilling at Jackdaw has prompted intense criticism from campaigners (Picture: via REUTERS)

The newly approved Jackdaw field will provide the UK with just two days of extra gas this winter, according to new data given to Metro.

The analysis – drawn from the gas company’s own estimates – suggests the controversial new drilling will produce just half a day of extra gas before 2027.

The research has sparked derision of the government’s claims that the venture will improve the UK’s energy security and help customers during the cost-of-living crisis.

After months of speculation, prime minister A...