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UK risks being 'uninvestable' if new oil and gas fields not approved, warns Equinor

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What happened

Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

Key facts

  • Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.
  • Reported by BBC Business and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:01:13 UTC.

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