MPs call for ban on oil and gas industry flaring by 2025
A cross-party committee of MPs has called for flaring on UK oil and gas fields to be banned in the next two years.
Latest UK onshore oil production – October 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for October 2022: the monthly volume of flared gas was the highest reported since records began six years ago
Operators fined over flaring and production breaches
Three leading oil and gas operators have been fined a total of £265,000 over breaching UK flaring and production agreements.
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.
Latest onshore oil production – September 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for September 2022: First production figures published for Egdon’s Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire.
Latest onshore oil production – August 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data, for August 2022: Horse Hill production recovers as key onshore figures rise.
Kimmeridge oil site burns gas because of equipment delays
The oil production site on cliffs at Kimmeridge bay in Dorset has installed a flare to burn waste gas – despite being ordered three years ago to use the gas to generate electricity.
Latest UK onshore oil production – May 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for May 2022: daily production at 30+ year low
Latest UK onshore oil production data – April 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for April 2022: daily production at a 12 month low
Latest UK onshore oil production data – February 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for February 2022: small recovery in daily production but monthly volumes down
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