“Woefully inadequate” regulation of UK onshore oil and gas risks environmental damage – new study
Regulation of the UK onshore shale industry is “lax, fragmented and frequently incompetent”, a new study has concluded.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Minister tells anti-fracking MPs to “accept victory”
Two Conservative MPs who opposed fracking in their constituencies have won their campaigns, the energy minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, told parliament tonight.
Egdon plans “small-scale fracking” instead of acidisation at Wressle oil site
The operator of the Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe has confirmed it no longer plans to use acidisation to improve production.
Surrey campaigner takes on national planning policy in legal climate challenge
A campaigner’s legal challenge against oil production in Surrey has grown into a case to bring UK planning policy into line with climate change strategy.
Angus to borrow £12m for Saltfleetby
Angus Energy is looking to borrow up to £12m to redevelop the Saltfleetby gas field in Lincolnshire.
IGas reveals impact of Covid-19
IGas blamed the Covid-19 outbreak and a low oil price for falls in production and revenue, along with a rise in debt, in the first half of the year.
Drill rig delivered to West Newton-B
The main drilling rig was delivered today to Rathlin Energy’s West Newton-B exploration site in East Yorkshire.
UK’s second biggest onshore gas field predicted in Surrey
The small village of Dunsfold in Surrey could be on the UK’s second biggest onshore gas field, an exploration company said this morning.
Internal Market Bill risks override on fracking – MPs
The government’s controversial Brexit legislation could override the wishes of people in Scotland and Northern Ireland on fracking, MPs have warned.
Union Jack raises £7m
Union Jack Oil has raised £7m for work at oil sites in the East Midlands and future acquisitions.
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