Farmers argue the disruption to traffic and the environment are not in proportion to the benefits.
Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".
Rishi Sunak says annual oil and gas project licences will boost energy security for the UK.
The Labour leader says there is "no justification" for the incoming PM not to freeze energy bills.
The oil giant is to give its staff a bonus as households are being hit by soaring energy bills.
Opec+ members will pump an extra 100,000 barrels a day in September, an amount some say is "meaningless".
The firm's profits between April and June more than tripled as oil and gas prices jumped.
The Labour leader says the government needs to "get a grip" to help families with their bills.
More than 1m tonnes of infrastructure will be reused, recycled or disposed of in the next decade, it is claimed.
