Category: Industry

Reporting on the unconventional oil and gas industry and its use of hydraulic fracturing

Rathlin Energy blames planning delay for withdrawal from licence

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 22, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

The chairman of Rathlin Energy, David Montagu-Smith, said yesterday his company would give up its drilling licence in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

UKOG announces plans for Surrey and Sussex oil sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 21, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

In the past week, UK Oil & Gas, one of the companies with an interest in the Horse Hill well near Gatwick, has announced plans for well testing at the site. It also said it would apply for permissions to produce oil at Markwells Wood, an exploratory site […]

Fracking supporter gets official role at Cuadrilla public inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 20, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

A supporter of Cuadrilla’s plans to frack in Lancashire will be allowed to take an active part in the forthcoming public inquiry into the company’s planning applications.

Cuadrilla reports Friends of the Earth over fracking leaflet

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 14, 2015 • ( 16 Comments )

Cuadrilla Resources has confirmed it has reported a fracking leaflet produced by Friends of the Earth to the Advertising Standards Authority, saying it was misleading and scaremongering. The company says it has also reported FoE to the Charity Commission.