Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Carbon emissions from UK oil and gas production fell by more than a fifth from 2018-21, the industry regulator said in a report published today. But the sector is not on course to meet its emissions reduction target in 2030 and carbon pollution per gallon of oil actually […]
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for June 2022: daily onshore oil production was still at historically low levels, despite increasing oil prices.
Plans for a new sidetrack production well at the Whisby oilfield are being considered by Lincolnshire planners.
Rathlin Energy is apparently no longer targeting oil at its two sites at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
The shale gas company, IGas, said today it could drill 80 wells by this time next year, with the “right government support”.
Stephen Bowler, who has been chief executive of IGas for the past seven years, is leaving immediately by mutual consent.
Fracking opponents have warned of a “huge backlash” if the government agrees to industry demands for new rules to make shale gas production quicker and easier.
Shares in Union Jack Oil fell more than 20% on the publication of an assessment of the Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire this morning.
Weald-based UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) announced this morning it has raised £3m to spend in Turkey.
One of the investors in the Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire is lending £1m to another.
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