Rathlin gets more time to raise cash for West Newton drilling – annual accounts
The cash-strapped oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has won more time to secure funds to meet its drilling commitments.
Scrap planning rules that favour onshore oil and gas, environmentalists demand
Nine environmental campaign organisations have urged the government today to end planning policies that favour fossil fuels.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – June 2025
UK onshore daily oil production in June 2025 was the lowest for eight months. The monthly oil volume dropped 7% compared with the month before. The fall was more than twice what would have been expected from the shorter month in June, compared with May 2025.
UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – May 2025
UK onshore gas production fell again in May 2025, for the fifth consecutive month. The May figure was the lowest for 18 months, despite a small increase in production from the largest field at Saltfleetby. Onshore oil volume was up slightly in May 2025 compared with April – […]
West Newton fracturing heading for approval
Plans to carry out a lower-volume hydraulic fracture at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire look likely to get the go-ahead.
UKOG accounts delayed again
The oil company at the centre of a landmark legal ruling on climate emissions has again delayed the publication of its annual report and accounts.
Angus update on lender talks and production
Angus Energy says its talks with its lender, Trafigura, are continuing over a proposed reverse takeover of US production assets and the revision of the loan repayment schedule.
Fluid injection at Brockham could cause earthquakes, scientists warn
Plans to inject waste fluid at a Surrey oil site could cause “potentially damaging earthquakes”, two earth scientists have warned.
Updated: More delays over Biscathorpe oil production decision
The decision on plans to produce oil in the Lincolnshire Wolds has been delayed again.
National Park unanimously backs oil site’s cable scheme
The South Downs National Park has approved plans to route a high voltage cable from the Singleton oil site through ancient woodland to a connection with the national grid.
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