Campaigners call for “strong, enforceable regulation” on methane emissions from UK oil and gas
The UK government is being urged to adopt tough controls in the coming weeks on methane releases from the oil and gas industry.
UKOG interim accounts delayed
UK Oil & Gas has delayed publication of its interim accounts.
Horse Hill one year on – no site clearance date
The Horse Hill well pad in Surrey still has no final date for site clearance, a year after the Supreme Court quashed its planning permission, officials have confirmed.
Campaigners welcome new guidance on climate impact of oil and gas production
New government guidance on assessing carbon emissions from oil and gas production has been welcomed by environmental campaigners.
Legal action restarts against Wressle expansion
Campaigners have restarted a legal challenge against a council which ruled that plans to expand the Wressle oil production site do not need a detailed environmental study.
Planners rule again on impact of new Wressle oil wells
Emissions from oil produced at two proposed new wells at a site near Scunthorpe would contribute to climate change, officials have said. But they ruled the likely impact wasn’t enough to require a detailed environmental study to support a planning application.
Horse Hill partner slashes value of investment
Alba Mineral Resources has cut by 94% the value of its stake in Horse Hill – the Surrey oil site at the centre of last year’s landmark Supreme Court judgement.
“Flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful” – reactions to assessment of Biscathorpe climate impact
The UK’s first formal assessment of carbon emissions from burning onshore oil has been criticised as “flawed”, “misleading” and “unlawful”.
Review of 2024: landmark judgement sparks tumult for onshore oil and gas
In 2024 the country’s highest court ruled on the climate impact of UK onshore oil and gas production, with tumultuous results for the industry.
Expansion plans withdrawn for Saltfleetby gas field
Angus Energy has withdrawn proposals to drill four new wells at the UK’s largest onshore producing gas field.
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