Metals Exploration plc has reached an agreement to acquire parcels of land mined by artisanal miners within the La India gold project area in Nicaragua. ENVIRONMENT The company began negotiations in January 2025 with the artisanal miners who were “occupying large portions of the mining area”. “These artisanal miners were legally mining in the area […]
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Buchan first oil delayed pending emissions guide
Jersey Oil & Gas plc partner in the Buchan Horst project will “materially slow” activities while awaiting new government environmental guidance for oil and gas firms. LICENCE Operator NEO Energy and its owner HitecVision will wait for clarity “around the UK regulatory and fiscal framework so that the full impact can be assessed.” “This will […]
Serica cuts flare volumes by 45%
Serica Energy plc continued with its environment, social and governance (ESG) targets as it achieved a reduction of flaring and emissions at its North Sea operations during 2020. The company said it was intent on building a portfolio of assets which would make a positive contribution to the Net Zero transition and reduce carbon intensity. […]
OGA calls for company reports to include ESG
Offshore oil and gas companies should include information on the effects of their operations on the climate in their financial reports to address investors’ concerns, said the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Figures for flaring and venting emissions, alongside scope 1 & 2 emissions, health and safety statistics, fugitive methane emissions, air and water pollution […]
OGA monitors compliance with net zero strategy
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said it will monitor companies to ensure they are abiding by its revised strategy outlining net zero obligations. The strategy, which is now in force, reflects the energy transition and includes a range of obligations on companies in the industry. These cover increasing efforts to reduce production emissions, support […]