End oil extraction at Wytch Farm, say campaigners
Campaigners and residents in Dorset are calling for tougher measures against the company behind last month’s oil leak in Poole Harbour.
Court rules that campaigners can challenge new oil and gas licences
Campaigners have been granted permission to challenge last year’s decision by the government to issue new oil and gas licences.
Wressle boosts Egdon production
Egdon Resources increased oil production by 27% in the second half of 2022, thanks to the Wressle field in North Lincolnshire.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – January 2023
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data for January 2023 reveals another record month for flaring at oil fields. For the first time in this series of articles, we’ve added data on onshore gas production.
Councillors vote for new Lincolnshire oil site
A new oil site got the go-ahead from Lincolnshire councillors this morning, despite local opposition.
April 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with April 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas. Click here for headlines from previous months. Please let us know if we’ve missed something important contact@DrillOrDrop.com Friday 28 April […]
Supreme court allows OEP to intervene in challenge over Surrey oil extraction
The Office for Environmental Protection has been given permission by the Supreme Court to intervene in a landmark legal challenge over the climate impact of oil production in Surrey.
Date set for Dunsfold legal challenge
The legal challenge to drilling for gas near the Surrey village of Dunsfold will go to the High Court in eight weeks.
Planners back new oil site in Lincolnshire
Proposals by IGas for a new hydrocarbon site in Lincolnshire have been backed by county council planners, despite local opposition and official concerns about road safety.
Government admits climate policies don’t meet emissions targets
UK policies to cut carbon emissions fall short of national and international commitments, the government admitted today.
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