“Largely non-operational” Cuadrilla profits from tax relief
Tax relief has pushed the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, into profit, company accounts have revealed.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
July 2022 headlines
Keep up to date with July 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Latest UK onshore oil production data – March 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for March 2022: daily production down below 14,000 barrels
UKOG gives up Isle of Wight licence
UK Oil & Gas has revealed that it has given up its licence to explore for hydrocarbons on the Isle of Wight.
CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
Anti-fracking campaign on “high alert”
A network of anti-fracking groups is urging supporters to prepare for a government U-turn on the moratorium in England.
Updated: Protests disrupt UKOG agm
Opponents of onshore oil and gas operations disrupted an industry agm in London this morning.
Study calls for “robust monitoring” of redundant wells for methane leaks
New research into fugitive methane emissions has called for better monitoring of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells.
Minister to “consider next steps” on fracking
The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has said he is preparing to consider the next steps on fracking.
UK fracking industry offers fixed gas price “to cut bills”
The organisation representing the UK shale industry has offered to fix gas prices to industry, transport and homes.
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