Peers defeat government anti-protest laws
Controversial government plans to crack down on protests have been defeated by peers in a series of late night votes.
Consent lapses on second Ineos shale gas site
Time runs out today for Ineos at a second shale gas site in England.
Environmental campaigner joins gas company board to develop renewables
A former would-be fracking company has appointed a leading opponent as a director to help it go green.
More delay on ministerial ruling on West Newton A wellsite
The local government secretary needs more time to decide whether expansion plans at an oil site in East Yorkshire need a detailed environmental study.
Plans for gas power station with CCS will “delay move from fossil fuels”, say campaigners
Plans for what could be one of the UK’s first power stations equipped with carbon capture technology were announced today.
IGas 2020 accounts reveal cost of Covid-19
IGas saw revenue drop by nearly half last year following production cuts and a falling oil price during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Don’t lift fracking moratorium without climate review – government advisor
The government’s climate advisor has said the ongoing moratorium on fracking in England should not be lifted without considering the impact of shale gas on greenhouse gas emissions.
Winter 2020/1 diary
DrillOrDrop’s winter diary of events in 2020/21 about the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Court date set for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A legal challenge against the oil and gas industry regulator will be heard at the High Court next month (July 2020).
Guest post: What Covid-19 teaches us about fracking in the UK
In this guest post, Chris Hesketh makes the case for a post-Covid-19 recovery without fracking or unconventional gas extraction.
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