Oil exploration plans on the Isle of Wight would “make the best use” of mineral resources in the transition to a low carbon future, the company behind the proposals has said. But local campaigners have disputed the arguments and said they should be rejected.
Campaigners against fossil fuel extraction have called for a block on UK oil and gas developments following the latest scientific report on climate change, published this morning.
Key figures Barrels per day (bopd): 13,855Mar 2021 14,194 bopdFeb 2021 14,491 bopdJan 2021 14,794 bopd
A decision on proposals to reinject wastewater at the Brockham oil site in Surrey is expected next month (September), the site operator, Angus Energy has said.
The operator of the controversial Balcombe oil site in West Sussex has said it intends to appeal against the rejection of its well test.
The Conservative MP who represents Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire has objected to proposals by Egdon Resources for long-term oil production in the village.
A company’s bid to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been opposed again by the local MP.
Opponents of plans for 20 years of oil extraction at a site in rural East Yorkshire are urging people to object.
Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.
IGas has revealed it wants to produce hydrogen from methane at its Bletchingley site in Surrey.
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