West Newton drilling set for autumn 2023
A horizontal gas well at an East Yorkshire site is due to be drilled this autumn, the operator said today.
Court rules that campaigners can challenge new oil and gas licences
Campaigners have been granted permission to challenge last year’s decision by the government to issue new oil and gas licences.
Wressle boosts Egdon production
Egdon Resources increased oil production by 27% in the second half of 2022, thanks to the Wressle field in North Lincolnshire.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – January 2023
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data for January 2023 reveals another record month for flaring at oil fields. For the first time in this series of articles, we’ve added data on onshore gas production.
April 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with April 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. Click here for headlines from previous months. Please let us know if we’ve missed something important contact@DrillOrDrop.com Friday 28 April […]
Albury: Planners oppose second Surrey hydrogen plan
Another scheme to produce hydrogen from methane in Surrey has been opposed by county council planners.
Second recent probe into alleged failures to meet licence obligations
The oil and gas industry regulator has began another investigation into the suspected failure of a company to comply with licence obligations.
Picture post: Divest East Sussex petition hand-in
Climate campaigners in East Sussex handed in a petition calling on the county council to stop investing in fossil fuels.
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.
Egdon prepares for more drilling at Wressle
New plans are underway to drill for more oil and gas at Wressle in North Lincolnshire.
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