UK approves new gas field in the North Sea amid concerns about energy security英国批准在北海开发新的天然气田，引发人们对能源安全的担忧。
The UK government has approved the development of a major new gas field in the North Sea amid rising concerns globally about energy security and the effect of climate policies on energy bills.
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The UK government has approved the development of a major new gas field in the North Sea as the war in the Middle East deepens concerns about energy security globally.
The Jackdaw gas field, located 150 miles east of Aberdeen in Scotland, “will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as early as the end of this month,” the government said in a statement announcing its decision to greenlight production.
“The Jackdaw decision is expected to increase domestic gas production by around 6% at its peak – supporting the UK’s gas supply over its lifespan of up to 11 years, boosting our energy security, protecting hundreds of jobs and adding an estimated £2.9 billion ($3.8 billion) to the UK economy,” the statement added.
The decision, which is likely to anger environmental campaign groups, comes three months after US President Donald Trump described Britain’s North Sea oil and gas reserves as “invaluable” and welcomed any potential plans to allow drilling.
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随着中东战争加剧全球对能源安全的担忧，英国政府已批准在北海开发一个大型新天然气田。
英国政府在一份声明中宣布批准杰克道天然气田的生产，声明称该气田位于苏格兰阿伯丁以东 150 英里处，“最早将于本月底开始向英国家庭和企业供应天然气”。
声明还补充道：“杰克道项目预计将在其高峰期使英国国内天然气产量增加约 6%，在其长达 11 年的使用寿命内支持英国的天然气供应，提高我们的能源安全，保护数百个就业岗位，并为英国经济增加约 29 亿英镑（38 亿美元）。”
这项决定可能会激怒环保组织。三个月前，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普称英国北海的石油和天然气储备“价值连城”，并对任何允许钻探的计划表示欢迎。
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