Appeal court cuts prison sentences for six climate activists
Six Just Stop Oil protesters, including the group’s co-founder, had their prison sentences reduced by the Court of Appeal this morning.
Another new low for UK onshore oil production in 2024
2024 UK onshore oil production fell for the 11th consecutive year to the lowest level for 37 years, according to official data published this week.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – December 2024
The volume of UK onshore oil produced in December 2024 was up 5% , compared with the month before, almost topping the record for the year.
Flare stack leaves frack site
The flare stack at Cuadrilla’s former fracking site near Blackpool was removed this lunchtime.
Questions over Heyco’s “outstanding” Gainsborough gas claims
Ambitious claims about potential production from a shale gas discovery in Lincolnshire have been described as “so misleading as to be ridiculous”.
Plugging of fracked wells – start imminent
Key equipment was installed today to decommission Cuadrilla’s fracked shale gas wells and work is expected to start imminently.
Burniston fracking protest
Anti-fracking campaigners were outside council headquarters in North Yorkshire again today – nearly nine years after councillors approved plans for hydraulic fracturing in Ryedale.
Horse Hill update: No date for site clearance + council seeks new details
The operator of unlawful oil production at Horse Hill in Surrey has not given a date when equipment will be removed from the site. The company has also not acknowledged a formal request for more information on its operation.
Steep fall in oil and gas use needed to cut emissions, says climate advisor
The UK must swap oil and gas for clean electricity to meet its next set of carbon reduction targets, the government’s climate advisor said today.
Updated: Environmental campaigner removed from energy conference for “body language”
A campaigner who brought a legal challenge against oil production plans in Lincolnshire, was escorted out of an energy conference in the county this morning.
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