Another call for earlier ban on flaring in oil and gas fields
Routine flaring on oil and gas fields should be banned by 2025, a review of the government’s net zero strategy has concluded.
3 onshore oil and gas wells drilled in 2022 – official data
Just three onshore wells were drilled in 2022, despite record oil and gas prices.
UK onshore oil sites continue to emit methane, research reveals
The climate-damaging gas methane is still being released at English onshore oil sites, a year after researchers revealed the problem.
“No new fossil fuel projects compatible with stable climate” – campaign group
Opponents of fossil fuel developments in southern England have described the government’s climate criteria for future oil and gas licences as “inherently flawed”.
Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects
The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.
UK oil production increased since declaring climate emergency – new report
A new report published today shows that the UK has increased its oil and gas production since declaring a climate emergency in 2019.
OGA has no powers over clean-up of onshore oil and gas sites – court told
The regulator of the oil and gas industry has no power to secure decommissioning of onshore sites, the High Court heard today.
2019 UK onshore oil production continues downward trend
UK onshore oil production fell in 2019 to its lowest point for eight years, official data has revealed.
Does the government have faith in fracking?
In this guest post, anti-fracking campaigner and researcher, Ben Dean, argues that successive Conservative-led governments have failed to have full confidence in the onshore fracking industry.
Guest post: Liability lottery of onshore decommissioning
Who pays for clean-ups and decommissioning if an onshore operator goes bust? It’s a question that is concerning MPs and landowners. In this guest post, researcher and anti-fracking campaigner, Ben Dean, looks at the rules for decommissioning and argues for tougher controls.
DRILL OR DROP? 