Prime Minister Andy Burnham is coming under pressure over the decisions about both Rosebank and Jackdaw.
Visiting victims of the West Midlands wildfire on Friday, he told BBC Five Live that there needs to be a focus on adapting to the changing climate, including considering aerial firefighting resources.
But he said there needs to be a “pragmatic approach” towards domestic oil and gas.
He added: “We won’t be able to stop using oil and gas for some time. That’s just a fact.
“The question is whether we can accelerate use of it so that we pay for the transition.”
The consultation on Jackdaw closed last week and the Rosebank consultation ends later on Monday.
Ultimately the decision is a quasi-legal one which will be taken by the regulator Opred and approved by the Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.
Although no timetable has been set for the final decision, the operator says a relatively quick decision could see the Jackdaw field producing gas by the winter.
