“We need to get on with fracking” – Liz Truss
The UK’s shortest serving prime minister has called for a revival of fracking for shale gas.
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.
New energy secretary
Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new secretary of state for energy and net zero.
Scientists warn current fossil fuel emissions will breach 1.5C warming limit
Greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel infrastructure are enough to burst through the critical limit of 1.5C in global temperature rise, a major new report warned today.
2022 UK onshore oil production sinks to lowest level for 34 years
Onshore oil production in the UK in 2022 slumped to the lowest level since 1989.
Campaigners back onshore wind to replace fossil fuel energy
The UK is relying on emerging technologies for carbon reduction that may not work, a campaign network has argued.
Spring 2023 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in spring 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Centrica plans battery storage at HQ of former fracking company
The UK’s biggest energy supplier, Centrica, has announced plans to turn the site of a former gas-fired power station in North Yorkshire into a battery storage plant.
Egdon Resources challenged over changes to Biscathorpe oil production plans
The company behind long-term oil extraction at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds was accused today of inconsistencies in its plans.
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.
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