Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects
The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.
Latest UK onshore oil production data: August 2021
Key figures Daily production: 14,399.66 barrels per dayWeight: 58,472.4 tonnesVolume: 70,967 m3Volume of onshore as a proportion of UK total oil production: 1.80%
Latest UK onshore oil production data: July 2021
Key figures Daily production: 14,070 barrels of oil per day (bopd) Weight: 57,122 tonnes Volume: 69,346m3 Volume of onshore as a proportion of UK total oil production: 1.88%
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.
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