Opponents of oil production at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey gathered outside the Supreme Court this morning for the start of a legal challenge that will have major implications for new fossil fuel projects.
A landmark legal challenge that will shape future decisions on fossil fuel developments comes to the UK’s highest court next week.
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in summer 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Two legal challenges to the government’s decision to allow a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria are to be heard at the High Court.
A landmark legal case on the climate impacts of onshore oil production, to be heard by the Supreme Court in June, could threaten plans for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria – as well as other fossil fuel developments.
The Gatwick Gusher oil well, once said to be of national significance, has been downgraded in value for the third time by its owner.
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore production data for February 2023 reveals rising daily oil production but falls at the newest producing field at Wressle. Lower gas production at Saltfleetby contributed to falls in the UK onshore gas total.
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.
The Office for Environmental Protection has been given permission by the Supreme Court to intervene in a landmark legal challenge over the climate impact of oil production in Surrey.
UK Oil & Gas has announced plans to farmout work at its oil production site at Horse Hill in Surrey.
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