Ineos suspends key part of Antwerp chemical facility
Ineos has postponed a controversial scheme to build Europe’s biggest propylene factory in the Port of Antwerp.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Details on new production wells and water reinjection at Horse Hill – UKOG
The main investor at the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey has announced plans for two new production wells.
Formal approval of UKOG’s Turkish acquisition
UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning its 50% acquisition in the Basur-Resan oil licence in south east Turkey has been officially approved. The company said it was now a named party on the licence.
IGas seeks 10 more years at Notts oil sites
IGas is seeking to extend the life of two small Nottinghamshire oil sites until 2031.
Horse Hill protest case dropped “in the public interest”
Two campaigners who locked themselves together outside the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick Airport more than a year ago will not be prosecuted.
Wressle frack plan still “in draft”
A key document needed to allow small-scale fracking at Wressle in north Lincolnshire has not yet been approved.
CCS can’t solve the climate crisis – new report
A study by climate scientists says carbon capture and storage (CCS) cannot meet the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ministers change at energy and climate change
The former energy minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, has been appointed business secretary. He replaces Alok Sharma, who moves to work fulltime as president of the COP26 climate conference in November.
Second consultation on UKOG’s Isle of Wight drilling plans
A second consultation began today on plans by UK Oil & Gas to drill for oil at Arreton on the Isle of Wight.
IGas appeals over refusal to extend life of Avington wellsite
IGas has appealed against the refusal of planning consent for its oil site at Avington in the South Downs National Park.
