Major incident at Poole Harbour after oil pipeline leak
A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour in Dorset after a leak from a pipeline from the Wytch Farm oil field.
New pumps predicted to increase Horndean oil by 7 barrels a day
Oil production at the IGas field at Horndean in Hampshire is expected to rise this year following the introduction of new pumps, one of the partners has said.
Government rejects MPs’ call on flaring and oil and gas licensing
The UK government has rejected all the recommendations of a cross-party committee of MPs to speed up decarbonisation of energy supply.
Albury: Planners oppose second Surrey hydrogen plan
Another scheme to produce hydrogen from methane in Surrey has been opposed by county council planners.
Second recent probe into alleged failures to meet licence obligations
The oil and gas industry regulator has began another investigation into the suspected failure of a company to comply with licence obligations.
Picture post: Divest East Sussex petition hand-in
Climate campaigners in East Sussex handed in a petition calling on the county council to stop investing in fossil fuels.
Scientists warn current fossil fuel emissions will breach 1.5C warming limit
Greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel infrastructure are enough to burst through the critical limit of 1.5C in global temperature rise, a major new report warned today.
Egdon prepares for more drilling at Wressle
New plans are underway to drill for more oil and gas at Wressle in North Lincolnshire.
Date set for North Kelsey appeal
The appeal hearing on plans to extend the life of an undeveloped oil site near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire will be held later this year.
2022 UK onshore oil production sinks to lowest level for 34 years
Onshore oil production in the UK in 2022 slumped to the lowest level since 1989.
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