Breaking: Legal challenge fails to block Dunsfold gas drilling
Drilling for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold got the go ahead from a High Court judge this morning (Thursday 20 July 2023).
Drilling for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold got the go ahead from a High Court judge this morning (Thursday 20 July 2023).
The West Sussex village that saw a summer of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago has taken the government to court over oil testing.
The executive chair of Angus Energy, George Lucan, is to step down next month.
Oil extraction is to resume at the Avington field in the South Downs National Park after a break of more than five years.
Three environmental organisations are seeking to take the government to court over its climate plans for the second time.
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DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data, for April 2023, reveals a big drop in monthly production from the largest field at Wytch Farm. This cut the UK’s total monthly onshore oil volumes by more than half.
Gas production at Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire helped to generate revenue of nearly £16.5m for Angus Energy in the six months to March 2023. This compared to £27,000 for the same period in 2022.
UK Oil & Gas has announced it has secured a £3m loan to fund operations over the next 12 months.
Councillors in East Yorkshire voted unanimously this afternoon for a review of pension fund investments away from fossil fuels