Rathlin Energy reveals scaled-back expansion plans for West Newton-A
Rathlin Energy has given more details of revised extension and production plans at its West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
December 2021 headlines
Keep up with December’s 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Winter 2021/2 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in winter 2021/2 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Review of Lidsey oil field alters target location
The target of the Lidsey oil field in West Sussex is not where it was previously predicted, the operator said today.
Egdon to seek third time extension for oil drilling at North Kelsey
Egdon Resources has given formal notice that it intends to apply to extend the life of an oil site in Lincolnshire for a third time.
Cambo oilfield should not get greenlight – Nicola Sturgeon
The proposed Cambo oilfield off Shetland “should not get the green light”, Nicola Sturgeon said today.
Climate emissions “inevitable” from oil extraction, appeal court told
Long-term oil extraction from a site in the Surrey greenbelt would “inevitably” result in greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel, the court of appeal was told today.
COP26: Oil and gas phase out group launched – but UK and Scotland aren’t in
The world’s first diplomatic initiative to keep oil and gas in the ground was launched today at the COP26 climate talks. But it did not get the support of the UK and Scottish governments.
COP26 headlines: 11/11/21
COP26 president, Alok Sharma, told a review session this morning there was “still a lot more work to be done”. He said ministers had to “dial up” their engagement if the talks were to finish on time at the end of tomorrow (12/11/21).
COP26: “Move beyond oil and gas as soon as possible” – Boris Johnson
The prime minster has said the UK wants to phase out hydrocarbons completely and as quickly as possible.
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