Investigation: “Significant” methane emissions recorded at UK onshore oil sites
Researchers have discovered significant emissions of methane, the powerful and invisible greenhouse gas, at onshore oil sites across England.
IGas announces solar partnership
The oil and gas company, IGas, has continued its move into alternative energies with an announcement of plans to build solar farms.
Latest UK onshore oil production data: June 2021
Key figures Barrels of oil per day (bopd): 14,154
East Yorkshire planners back major West Newton oil site expansion despite 1,000+ objections
Proposals by Rathlin Energy for 20 years of oil production and six new wells at its West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire have been supported by council officials.
UK oil production increased since declaring climate emergency – new report
A new report published today shows that the UK has increased its oil and gas production since declaring a climate emergency in 2019.
Latest UK onshore oil production data: May 2021
UK onshore oil production on all measures rose in May 2021 compared with previous months but it failed to return to the level of the start of the year.
Wytch Farm operator loses £101m+
The UK’s largest producing onshore oil producer lost more than £100m last year, according to company accounts.
Consent lapses on second Ineos shale gas site
Time runs out today for Ineos at a second shale gas site in England.
Campaigners call for block on UK oil and gas in light of “code red” climate report
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.
Biscathorpe oil carbon intensity below UK onshore average– Union Jack
One of the backers of plans for long-term production in the Lincolnshire Wolds has said the carbon intensity of oil from the site would be below the UK onshore average.
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