Angus to seek Brockham licence extension – plus Saltfleetby update
Angus Energy has said it will seek a five-year extension to its oil production licence at Brockham in Surrey.
“Fracking, for the time being, is over” – business minister
A government minister seemed this morning to support the idea that a permanent ban on fracking would be the best way his department could tackle climate change.
Live news updates: Councillors support plans for Third Energy Ryedale gas sites
This post has live news on Third Energy’s bid to extend the life of its gas production sites in Ryedale.
Decision date for first fracking plan since moratorium
A provisional date has been set for the decision on fracking plans in Lancashire – the first to be considered since the government announced a moratorium last year.
Breaking: Egdon wins appeal on Wressle oil production
Egdon Resources has got the go-ahead for 15 years of oil production at its Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
IGas seeks consent to continue reinjecting radioactive waste at Singleton oil site
People are invited to comment on an application by IGas to dispose of radioactive waste at its Singleton oil site in West Sussex.
Baroness introduces bill to ban fracking and hydrocarbon licensing
A peer is seeking to change the law to ban fracking and the licensing of oil and gas exploration.
“Serious threat to oil and gas industry’s social licence” – OGA chairman
Oil and gas companies have been warned by their regulator to stop “navel gazing” and do much more to solve the challenges of climate change.
18-month council road closures for new Rathlin Energy drilling site
Three roads in East Yorkshire could be closed for up to 18 months during work at an oil and gas site.
Listing Extinction Rebellion as extremist ideology was error of judgement – minister
A Home Office minister admitted five times today that counter terrorism police should not have labelled the climate campaign group, Extinction Rebellion, as an extremist ideology.
DRILL OR DROP? 