Rathlin Energy needs more money for East Yorkshire drilling
Rathlin Energy, the company which runs oil and gas sites in East Yorkshire, is seeking extra funding to pay for drilling and testing obligations.
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.
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.
Star Energy buys into Croatian geothermal business
Star Energy – formerly known as IGas – has taken a majority stake in the owner of a geothermal exploration licence in northern Croatia.
Oil and gas opponents add voice to campaign against Cumbrian coal mine
Campaigners opposing onshore oil and gas developments in south east England are travelling to Cumbria to join a protest against a new coal mine in Whitehaven.
August 2023 headlines
Keep up to date with August 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.
Wressle oil well producing water
The UK’s newest oilfield has begun producing water, the operator has confirmed.
UK onshore oil and gas production in charts – May 2023
Extraction from the UK’s largest onshore gasfield rose 50% in May 2023, reaching record levels since the restart of production last year. Oil from the UK’s largest oilfield returned to levels before a pipe leak in March 2023.
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