Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
A senior campaigner with a European environmental organisation has described how he was arrested at the Tour de France carrying anti-fracking fliers and masks of the Ineos boss, Jim Ratcliffe.
Data from fracking at Cuadrilla’s fracking site in Lancashire last year has been published by the industry regulator, the Oil & Gas Authority.
IGas has announced a new drilling site in the Weald in southern England with plans for up to two exploration and appraisal wells.
An onshore oil and gas licence in southern England moved into its production phase this week. But the operator has not yet drilled a well in the area that has been proved to be successful.
Oil and gas companies have been given more time to carry out work in 10 English licence areas.
A Conservative group has defied party policy by proposing a ban on fracking.
Will Cuadrilla resume fracking this month at Preston New Road in Lancashire? Will drilling begin at Horse Hill in Surrey? Will IGas announce plans for Springs Road in Nottinghamshire?
This post has live news updates from discussions of new conditions for Egdon Resources’ North Kelsey oil exploration site.
Events in July 2019 and beyond about UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and campaigning
UKOG published half-year results this morning with details of its exploration and appraisal work in southern England. Horse Hill, Surrey UKOG said it had started construction work and site reorganisation for what it called simultaneous drilling. The programme would drill a new vertical pilot well (HH-2) and a […]
DRILL OR DROP? 