31 North Sea licences in offered in offshore wind zones
The UK confirmed new licences this morning allowing oil and gas companies to explore in parts of the North Sea previously allocated for offshore wind power.
Offshore oil and gas licensing bill wins second reading
The government has won a debate on its legislation to require annual licensing rounds for new North Sea oil and gas fields.
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.
Labour to phase out onshore oil and gas as well as North Sea
Labour’s policy to end oil and gas exploration in the North Sea will also apply onshore, the party has said.
Summer 2023 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in summer 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
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.
Offshore flaring halves in four years but onshore hits record high
Flaring in the North Sea has halved in the past four years, the industry regulator announced today. But analysis by DrillOrDrop shows that flaring at onshore fields reached record levels in 2022.
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.
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