<p>Last Wednesday, the U.K. government announced its final approval of a plan proposed by Shell to develop a new gas field in the North Sea. The Jackdaw field, located east of Aberdeen, has the potential to produce 6.5% of Britain's gas output. Production is expected to begin at the field in the second half of 2025 (<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-61666693">BBC</a…;).</p>