FAQ on the OGA
What is it? The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has taken over some regulatory functions from the Department of Energy and Climate Change for the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry in the UK.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Drilling diary – May 2015
Updated list of events about fracking and onshore oil and gas including: Public meetings Rallies Community theatre Parade Family day
General election results review
We look at results from constituencies with a special interest in fracking or oil and gas exploration. We also review what happened to MPs who voted in parliament for a fracking moratorium earlier this year.
Judge warns campaigners of financial risk of anti-fracking protests
The judge at a trial of two anti-fracking campaigners warned them that taking part in protests in future could be expensive.
Anti-fracking campaigners defend their lock-on protest at Horse Hill
The risks posed by the oil industry justified a protest outside an exploratory drilling site near Gatwick airport, a court heard this morning.
Andrew Austin quits IGas as company cuts 25% of workforce
The chief executive and co-founder of IGas, Andrew Austin, is stepping down from the board, the company announced this morning. It also gave details of cuts of more than 25% to its workforce and consultants.
Fracking protest trial hears allegation of assaults on campaigners
Two environmental campaigners allege they were assaulted during an anti-fracking protest outside the exploratory oil site at Horse Hill in Surrey last year.
“Gatwick gusher” former boss fails to give evidence at anti-fracking protest trial
The former head of the company exploring for oil near Gatwick failed to appear in court this morning to give evidence at the trial of two anti-fracking campaigners.
Does Rathlin Energy have enough time to test and drill at Crawberry Hill?
Rathlin Energy has revealed testing and drilling plans for its exploration site at Crawberry Hill near Beverley in East Yorkshire. But there are questions over whether the company can complete the work programme before its planning permission expires in October.
Greenpeace anti-fracking advert banned
Greenpeace has been censured for an advert which said fracking would not cut energy bills. The organisation has described the decision as “baseless, biased and bonkers”.
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