Spring 2023 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Cuadrilla seeks go-ahead to generate electricity at Lancs gas site
A public consultation began today into plans by Cuadrilla to generate electricity from gas extracted at its Elswick site in the Fylde region of Lancashire.
PM announces consultation on gauging fracking consent
Liz Truss announced today a consultation on how local consent for fracking would be measured.
Jacob Rees-Mogg faces legal challenge over fracking moratorium
Three campaign organisations have taken the first step in a legal challenge to the government’s lifting of the moratorium on fracking in England.
Angus Energy seeks to import radioactive waste for disposal at Brockham
An oil company wants to truck radioactive liquid about 40 miles to dispose underground at a site near Dorking in Surrey.
People “strongly in favour” of using old gas wells for geothermal scheme – consultation
More than 80% of people have supported plans for reusing former gas wells in North Yorkshire to provide renewable energy, according to survey findings published today.
Local support for fracking – how would you know?
Both Conservative leadership contenders have said they’re in favour of fracking if it has local support – but so far neither have explained how this would be measured or proved.
Views sought on IGas plans for grey hydrogen production in Surrey
People are being invited to comment on the environmental impact of plans by IGas to produce unabated hydrogen at its gas site at Albury in Surrey.
Updated: Energy security strategy backs nuclear, offshore wind and North Sea
UK electricity will be 95% low carbon by 2030, with a “major acceleration of homegrown power”, the government announced tonight.
Updated: Go ahead for waste reinjection at Angus Energy’s Brockham oil site
The Environment Agency has allowed Angus Energy to dispose of water underground at the Brockham oil site in Surrey.
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