Fossil fuels protest at Surrey County Council
Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion took part in a demonstration in Kingston this morning before a meeting of Surrey County Council.
Climate change protesters block Surrey oil site
Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion have locked themselves together to block the entrance of the Horse Hill oil site near Gatwick.
Ineos posts new injunction notices at proposed Woodsetts shale gas site
The shale gas company, Ineos, has installed new protest injunction notices at its proposed exploration site at Woodsetts in south Yorkshire.
“Don’t underestimate fracking in the election” – campaign network
With 40+ marginal seats in more 170 English parliamentary constituencies potentially affected by oil and gas licences, the campaign network, Frack Free United, warned today that the impact of fracking on the election should not be underestimated.
Key staff quit Cuadrilla as company scales down fracking site
At least 10 staff have said they have left the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, in the past few months.
“Public opposition root cause of slow progress of UK fracking” – secret government report concludes
Industry and government blamed public opposition to fracking for the slow progress of the UK shale gas industry, according to a secret official report finally released.
OGA approves transfer of Saltfleetby to Angus
Angus Energy has outlined plans for the Saltfleetby gas site in Lincolnshire after approval of its acquisition of a 51% stake.
UKOG shares fall on £2m fundraising for Horse Hill
Shares in UK Oil & Gas closed down more than 4% on news that the company had raised £2m in a share placing, snapped up by a single investor.
Updated: Two sides plan meetings on Isle of Wight drilling
Opponents of onshore oil and gas exploration have responded quickly to news that UKOG is preparing to submit formal plans for two exploration sites on the Isle of Wight. The company has distributed leaflets to local homes about an information meeting later this month. It also published a […]
December 2019 headlines
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