Updated: Views of the confirmed Tory leadership contenders
Eight candidates made it through to the contest for Conservative leader and prime minister tonight.
Campaigners “bang the drum” for council divestment from oil and gas
Climate campaigners staged a noisy protest to demand a council pension fund stops investing in oil and gas companies.
Greg Clark returns to communities’ department
The prime minister this morning appointed Greg Clark as secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities.
Little public support for policy change on fracking – study
As the government considers the future of fracking in England, a new study has revealed little support for a change of policy.
Updated: Business secretary “withdraws support” for PM
The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has reportedly told Conservative Party officials that the prime minister should step down.
Fracking review sent to ministers
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has submitted its scientific review of shale gas extraction to the UK government.
“Largely non-operational” Cuadrilla profits from tax relief
Tax relief has pushed the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, into profit, company accounts have revealed.
July 2022 headlines
Keep up to date with July 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
Latest UK onshore oil production data – March 2022
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for March 2022: daily production down below 14,000 barrels
UKOG gives up Isle of Wight licence
UK Oil & Gas has revealed that it has given up its licence to explore for hydrocarbons on the Isle of Wight.
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