Perenco confirms “potential” decommissioning of Wytch Farm by 2037
The operator of Wytch Farm, the UK’s largest onshore oil field, has confirmed it plans to decommission one of its wells by 2027 and may decommission all by 2037.
February 2024 headlines
Keep up to date with February 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – November 2023
UK onshore gas volumes in November fell dramatically with production suspensions at Saltfleetby.
Wressle gets go-ahead for larger gas engine
The Wressle oil site in North Lincolnshire has been given consent for a larger gas engine to generate electricity.
Norwegian campaigners secure historic win on key issue at centre of Horse Hill landmark legal challenge
The arguments at the centre of a landmark legal challenge to UK onshore oil production have secured a separate historic court win against the Norwegian government.
Reabold announces £4.4m payment from Shell
Reabold Resources, a key investor in the West Newton oil and gas field in East Yorkshire, is to receive £4.4m from Shell in the coming days.
Renewables boss backs challenge to oil production in Lincs protected area
A legal challenge to oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds area of outstanding natural beauty is being supported by the head of the renewables company, Ecotricity.
Reabold fights off second shareholder challenge to board
A major backer of the West Newton oil and gas project in East Yorkshire has fought off another challenge by a group of shareholders.
Ministerial answer on new oil helps our case, say Balcombe campaigners
Campaigners challenging well testing in the West Sussex village of Balcombe believe their case has been helped by a minister’s recent admission on production from new oil fields.
Chris Skidmore: Conservative MP quits over more oil and gas licences
The former energy minister, Chris Skidmore, has resigned over new legislation to offer more offshore oil and gas licences, prompting another by-election.
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