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MARKETS EXPLORATION lower absolute emissions if crude was produced domesti- sions intensive than oil supplied by four out of ?ve key cally, instead of imported from the US. countries exporting to the UK. Moreover, Jackdaw’s posi-

When these factors are considered, the court’s deci- tive environmental impact is not fully captured above. sion appears to accomplish the opposite of what it set Given that the asset is being developed via the existing out to do. Compared to imports from key suppliers to Shearwater infrastructure, it will be responsible for zero the UK, Rosebank’s upstream and transport emissions incremental emissions. Furthermore, the Jackdaw tieback would make it the least emissions-intensive source of will decrease in the emissions intensity of the Shearwater crude until the late-2030s. Jackdaw would be less emis- Hub by nearly 70%. january/february 2025 OFFSHORE ENGINEER 13