Court ruling prompts UKOG to update energy security claim in Dunsfold drilling plans
UK Oil and Gas has had to clarify arguments which it says support its planning application to drill for oil and gas at Dunsfold in Surrey.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Live news updates: Day 2 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
This post has live news updates from the second day of the public inquiry into Ineos Upstream’s shale gas plans in the South Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.
Live news updates: Day 1 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts
This post has live news updates from the opening of the public inquiry into Ineos Upstream’s shale gas plans in the South Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.
Shale gas opponents protest outside inquiry at Ineos drilling plans
Opponents of drilling for shale gas from across England joined residents from the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts outside a planning inquiry this morning.
Council closes road to East Yorkshire drilling site
East Yorkshire council has closed the road to Rathlin Energy’s oil and gas exploration site at West Newton.
On eve of inquiry MP backs “I am Woodsetts” campaign against Ineos shale drilling
The South Yorkshire MP, Sir Kevin Barron, has joined a residents’ campaign against Ineos plans to explore for shale gas in the village of Woodsetts.
Surrey earthquakes unlikely to be caused by oil activity, say researchers
A new study has found no clear links between the recent swarm of earth tremors in Surrey and local oil drilling activity.
