Industry plan to cut flaring and venting
Oil and gas operators must take action to reduce flaring and venting, the industry regulator said today.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – December 2023
Daily onshore gas production was up 168% in December 2023 compared with the previous month, with the resumption of production at Saltfleetby.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – November 2023
UK onshore gas volumes in November fell dramatically with production suspensions at Saltfleetby.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – June 2023
Angus Energy’s gas site at Saltfleetby reached record levels for a second consecutive month since production resumed last year. This helped push the onshore contribution to total UK gas production to its highest level for a year.
Residents challenge minister over oil testing in Balcombe
The West Sussex village that saw a summer of anti-fracking protests 10 years ago has taken the government to court over oil testing.
“Expansion of fossil fuel production not in line with net zero” – CCC
Government advisors have accused ministers of lacking leadership on climate change and sending conflicting messages on fossil fuels.
Date set for Balcombe v Gove
Balcombe residents will be at the High Court in London next month for their legal challenge to the government go-ahead for oil testing in their village.
Government rejects MPs’ call on flaring and oil and gas licensing
The UK government has rejected all the recommendations of a cross-party committee of MPs to speed up decarbonisation of energy supply.
Egdon prepares for more drilling at Wressle
New plans are underway to drill for more oil and gas at Wressle in North Lincolnshire.
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.
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