Extinction Rebellion pours fake oil over Labour HQ
Extinction Rebellion poured fake oil over the steps of the Labour Party headquarters this morning.
Weekend of action calls for oil and gas phase out
Hundreds of people are expected to join marches across the UK this weekend as part of a global call for a rapid phase out of fossil fuels.
Autumn-winter 2023 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in autumn-winter 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
September 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with September 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
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.
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.
Cuadrilla earned nothing in 2023 but spent $2.4m – annual accounts
The former fracking company, Cuadrilla, earned nothing for its Australian owner in the past 12 months but spent Aus$2.4m.
East Yorkshire drilling delayed again – to 2024
Work on a new well at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire has been postponed again.
Star Energy buys into Croatian geothermal business
Star Energy – formerly known as IGas – has taken a majority stake in the owner of a geothermal exploration licence in northern Croatia.
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