Northern Ireland to ban fracking and onshore oil and gas operations
All onshore petroleum operations, including fracking, are to be banned in Northern Ireland and no new licences will be granted from now on, it was announced today.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Date set for Biscathorpe challenge
The legal challenge against oil production and more drilling at Biscathorpe in the Lincolnshire Wolds will be go ahead in June.
Archaeological challenge to Wressle expansion plans
Plans to extend an oil site and build a new pipeline should be refused unless more information is provided because it could affect a prehistoric cemetery, historians have warned.
Star Energy’s revenue hit by oil and gas price falls
Lower commodity prices hit Star Energy last year, the company revealed today in annual accounts.
Anti-fracking reunion at Kirby Misperton
Anti fracking campaigners gathered in a North Yorkshire village today to remember their battle against plans to extract shale gas.
Horse Hill production fall hits UKOG revenue
Falling production at the Horse Hill well in Surrey cut revenue for UK Oil & Gas plc last year.
Energy minister quits
The energy and net zero minister, Graham Stuart, has resigned from the government.
High Court to examine government’s climate protection plan
Two people whose lives are already severely affected by climate change crisis are going to court over the government’s plans to protect lives, property and infrastructure.
Cuadrilla cuts value of oil and gas assets
The only company to frack horizontal shale gas wells onshore in the UK has cut the value of its exploration assets.
€25m loan for Star Energy
The UK onshore oil and gas company, Star Energy, has announced a new €25m loan.
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