No UK onshore oil or gas wells drilled in 2021 – official data
For the first time since 1935, no onshore oil or gas wells were drilled in a calendar year, according to 2021 data from the industry regulator.
Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects
The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.
UKOG chief executive commits to invest £12,000 in company over a year
UK Oil & Gas chief executive Stephen Sanderson bought 985,221 shares in the company this month, at a price of 0.1015p per share, the company has confirmed.
Egdon gives details of Wressle plans for 2022
The operator of the Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire said well testing would be completed early next year.
UKOG announces plans for geothermal energy hub at Horse Hill
The company behind oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has announced plans to develop geothermal energy at the site.
Latest UK onshore oil production data: August 2021
Key figures Daily production: 14,399.66 barrels per dayWeight: 58,472.4 tonnesVolume: 70,967 m3Volume of onshore as a proportion of UK total oil production: 1.80%
UKOG fails to win extra Turkish licences
The Weald-based UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plc confirmed today its bid for three new licences in Turkey had been unsuccessful.
Cambo oil field plans paused
Development of the controversial Cambo oil field off Shetland has been paused.
IGas and Third Energy join project to store CO2 and hydrogen in old wells
IGas has confirmed it is part of a consortium of academics and industry to turn exhausted oil and gas wells into test sites to bury carbon dioxide and store hydrogen.
Rathlin Energy reveals scaled-back expansion plans for West Newton-A
Rathlin Energy has given more details of revised extension and production plans at its West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
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