Reaction to Rishi Sunak climate policy shift
Rishi Sunak’s delays to net zero targets have divided his party, united industry with environment and attracted criticism from the government’s climate advisor.
Union Jack buys into German oil and gas
Union Jack announced this morning it was buying a 3% stake in Beacon Energy plc, an onshore oil and gas company with assets in Germany.
Extinction Rebellion pours fake oil over Labour HQ
Extinction Rebellion poured fake oil over the steps of the Labour Party headquarters this morning.
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.
September 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with September 2023’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Expanded production plans at mothballed Dorset oil site do not need environmental study – officials
Plans to expand a suspended oil site in Dorset and restart production are unlikely to have “significant environmental impacts”, council planners ruled today.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – June 2023
Angus Energy’s gas site at Saltfleetby reached record levels for a second consecutive month since production resumed last year. This helped push the onshore contribution to total UK gas production to its highest level for a year.
Map reveals new or extended onshore oil and gas projects
New onshore oil and gas developments are planned at 15 sites in England, a new map reveals, as leading scientists insist additional fossil fuel operations are incompatible with fighting climate change.
Former frack site revealed as green energy pioneer
A controversial former fracking pad that divided a North Yorkshire community has become a test site for geothermal energy production.
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