Government refuses to disclose impact of policy change on carbon emissions
The energy secretary has rejected a request from MPs to set out calculations on how recent changes to transport and home heating policies will affect UK emissions targets.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
UK council pension funds invested £16bn in fossil fuels – new estimate
UK local authority pension funds are estimated to hold £16 billion in fossil fuel investments, according to new analysis published today.
Plans for two new wells confirmed for Wressle oil site
The UK’s newest onshore oil production site has confirmed it is planning two new wells.
Balcombe villagers criticise oil firm over “incorrect fracking statement”
The company which operates the mothballed oil site at Balcombe in West Sussex has been accused of misrepresenting history in a comment on fracking.
“Wressle workover successful” – partner
The workover of the well at the UK’s newest producing onshore oilfield has been “successfully concluded”, one of the partners reported today.
Balcombe oil test challenge refused
Balcombe residents have failed in their legal challenge against testing at the oil site in their village.
Emissions targets harder to reach after PM rollback on fossil fuel cars and boilers – CCC
Rishi Sunak’s delay to decarbonisation of buildings and vehicles will make it harder for the UK to meet its emissions targets, the government’s climate advisor said this afternoon.
October 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with October 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – July 2023
New monthly high for gas production at Saltfleetby, pushing up UK onshore volumes in July 2023 to the highest level for four years. Oil production was down at Wressle, the UK’s newest onshore field.
Rathlin Energy needs more money for East Yorkshire drilling
Rathlin Energy, the company which runs oil and gas sites in East Yorkshire, is seeking extra funding to pay for drilling and testing obligations.
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