Updated: Shareholders challenge oil directors
Two directors of an oil firm have retired after “consultation with shareholders” and the entire board of a second company faces a call for its replacement.
Former frack site revealed as green energy pioneer
A controversial former fracking pad that divided a North Yorkshire community has become a test site for geothermal energy production.
Egdon Resources seeks 10 more years at Waddock Cross oil site
Operators of a Dorset oil site which has produced nothing since 2014 want to extend its life for another 10 years.
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.
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