Fracking moratorium – a timeline
Three years ago today, the government formally confirmed a moratorium on fracking in England.
UK fracking: a decade of broken promises, earthquakes and no gas
As the new prime minister takes office, one of the biggest immediate challenges will be the UK’s energy crisis, with soaring bills and the threat of rationing this winter. Some see onshore shale gas as part of the solution. But given shale’s record over the past decade, can […]
Fracking review sent to ministers
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has submitted its scientific review of shale gas extraction to the UK government.
What to watch for in 2022
DrillOrDrop’s checklist of what to look out for in 2022 on UK onshore oil and gas
2021 review of the year
2021 was a year when key decision-makers, institutions and the public said no to the onshore oil and gas industry, often for the first time.
Egdon announces start of oil flow at Wressle
The operator of the Wressle site in North Lincolnshire has announced oil flow had begun.
What to watch in 2021
DrillOrDrop reviews what might happen in 2021 to UK onshore fracking and other oil and gas developments.
2020 review of the year
2020 was a frack free year in the UK because the shale gas industry failed to persuade ministers to lift blocks on the process.
Renewables help Scotland head industrial nations in fall in greenhouse gas emissions – but future cuts will be “hard won”
The growth of low carbon electricity generation resulted in a drop in Scottish greenhouse gas emissions by almost a third in the decade to 2018, a new report revealed today.
What to watch in 2020
DrillOrDrop’s round-up of the possible action on UK fracking and onshore oil and gas developments in 2020.
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