Call for suspension of permit changes at East Yorkshire wellsite
New rules at an East Yorkshire oil and gas site should be suspended because of alleged inconsistencies by the environmental regulator, a resident has argued.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
No new oil and gas projects if world is to reach climate goals – IEA report
Development of new oil and gas fields must stop this year if the world is to meet its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the leading energy organisation has said.
Consent for Wressle proppant squeeze
Union Jack Oil announced this morning that the proppant squeeze planned for the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire had been approved.
Wressle proppant squeeze still awaiting consent but West Newton well tests imminent – Union Jack
Final consent had not yet been granted for the stimulation of the Wressle oil well in North Lincolnshire, Union Jack Oil confirmed today. But the company announced that tests on wells at two West Newton sites in East Yorkshire were expected soon.
Saltfleetby loan signed
Funding for work at the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire has been agreed, it was announced this morning.
Fracking support drops and opposition rises– latest government survey
Support for fracking fell to its lowest level in the latest phase of a government survey of public attitudes, published today.
Picture post: anti-fracking campaigners join BP protest as AGM rejects tougher emission cuts
BP’s emission targets are “too little too late” for the climate, said anti-fracking campaigners protesting against the company in London this morning.
Rathlin seeks second 18-month road closure around West Newton-B well site
Rathlin Energy has confirmed it is seeking to extend road closures around its West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire until autumn 2022.
West Newton-B: Permit changes approved
The Environment Agency has approved new rules for work at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Plans for gas power station with CCS will “delay move from fossil fuels”, say campaigners
Plans for what could be one of the UK’s first power stations equipped with carbon capture technology were announced today.
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