Extinction Rebellion has shut down ten key oil facilities in protest of the UK's energy crises.
In Essex, Hertfordshire, and Birmingham, the group is collaborating with Just Stop Oil supporters.
On Friday morning, a number of large oil ports were forced to shut down because demonstrators blocked access routes, preventing tankers from leaving the facilities. Just Stop Oil claimed to have shut down eleven "vital" terminals across the United States.
Demonstrations were taking place at Exxon Mobil UK's fuel terminals in Hythe, Birmingham, and West London, according to Exxon Mobil UK, one of the country's major privately-owned subterranean oil pipeline distribution networks.
The company said it had temporarily halted operations at the impacted locations, but not at its other ports at Purfleet and Avonmouth.
More than 30 protesters climbed onto tankers at the Navigator Oil Terminal in Thurrock, Essex, according to Just Stop Oil.
Essex Police said they have made six arrests “so far”.
West Midlands Police tweeted: “We are working to deal with this as quickly as possible.”
In a statement, Just Stop Oil said they were demanding an end to the government’s policy of “expanding oil and gas production”.
They added: “Ordinary people can no longer afford oil and gas, it’s time to Just Stop Oil.”
“It’s funding war and killing people in the global South, while destroying the future for young people everywhere.”
A statement from Extinction Rebellion read: “The action is taking place at a crucial time: The UK public is waking up this morning to a 54% rise in the energy price cap, which charities say will leave millions of people unable to pay their bills.”
“The government is making a choice to continue its addiction to fossil fuels as war wages in Ukraine, instead of accelerating the transition to a renewable led future.”
Just Stop Oil fans disrupted Premier League football matches last month by storming onto the field and tying themselves to goalposts.
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