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Campaigners launch new methane legal action

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

The campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court ruling over the climate impact of onshore oil and gas has launched a new legal action over methane emissions from the industry.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – September 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 2, 2025

Daily onshore oil and gas production rates rose slightly in September 2025, compared with the month before.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – August 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 11, 2025

UK onshore oil and gas production rose in August 2025 compared with the month before. But volumes did not reach the peaks recorded over the past year.

Campaigners call for tougher rules on methane releases from onshore oil and gas

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 4, 2025

The government risks undermining its goals to cut methane emissions without stricter regulations on onshore oil and gas operations, environmental campaigners have argued.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – July 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 8, 2025

UK onshore gas production fell to its lowest level in July 2025 since November 2023.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – April 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 1, 2025

UK onshore gas volumes fell for the fourth consecutive month in April 2025. Production was the lowest for 18 months, down 23% on March 2025.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – March 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 11, 2025

Daily onshore gas production was down 10% in March 2025, compared with February – the lowest level since July last year. Daily oil production was down 3% on the month.

UK onshore oil and gas production in figures and charts – January 2025

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 6, 2025

The volume of UK onshore gas fell nearly 4.5% in January 2025, compared with the month before. This was the lowest monthly volume since September 2024 and mainly because a fall in production at Saltfleetby.