December 2022 headlines
Keep up to date with December 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Egdon reports 530% increase in oil and gas revenues
The oil and gas operator, Egdon Resources, has reported increased revenues of more than 530% because of rising production and prices.
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.
“Significant knowledge gaps” makes forecasting fracking earthquakes “a scientific challenge” – BGS
Forecasting earthquakes caused by fracking is still “a scientific challenge”, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said in a report published today.
Latest onshore oil production – June 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for June 2022: daily onshore oil production was still at historically low levels, despite increasing oil prices.
Cuadrilla’s owner spent $1m+ in UK in 2021 despite operations “on hold”
The Australian owner of the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, spent $1.107m in the UK in 2021 (about £655,000 at current rates), even though its licences were “on hold” because of the fracking moratorium.
Latest UK onshore oil production data – March 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for March 2022: daily production down below 14,000 barrels
Latest UK onshore oil production data – January 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for January 2022: production down despite high prices
Wressle well production could top 1,500 barrels per day – new estimate
The operator of the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire has said production could reach 1,543 barrels per day.
West Newton modelling predicts single gas well could top many North Sea fields
Predictions for a single gas well in East Yorkshire suggest initial production could exceed many entire fields in the North Sea.
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