Pregnant women, children, indigenous people, communities of colour and low-income neighbourhoods are disproportionately harmed by fracking, according to the latest review in the US of risks and damage.
The government’s controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill received Royal Assent today.
An energy minister has rejected industry suggestions that it can produce fracked gas within 18 months.
Plans to revive oil production at a small site in the Surrey greenbelt were approved this morning.
The operator of the Wressle oil field in North Lincolnshire reported a 500% increase in oil and gas revenues in its latest interim accounts today.
DrillOrDrop’s review of the latest UK onshore oil data for January 2022: production down despite high prices
Council officials have supported plans for more oil production at a small site in the Surrey greenbelt, saying it would help meet a “growing demand” for hydrocarbons.
Europa Oil & Gas has claimed its strongest interim financial performance for seven years, driven by oil production from the Wressle site in North Lincolnshire.
Egdon Resources has submitted an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for oil production at Bscathorpe in Lincolnshire.
Ineos has offered to develop a fracking test site in the UK.
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