Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium
Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.
2019 manifesto is Conservative mandate – new PM
The new prime minister has said he will deliver on the promises in the 2019 Conservative election manifesto.
Campaigners warn of “huge backlash” if government rewrites rules on fracking
Fracking opponents have warned of a “huge backlash” if the government agrees to industry demands for new rules to make shale gas production quicker and easier.
Cuadrilla’s owner spent $1m+ in UK in 2021 despite operations “on hold”
The Australian owner of the shale gas company, Cuadrilla, spent $1.107m in the UK in 2021 (about £655,000 at current rates), even though its licences were “on hold” because of the fracking moratorium.
Shell’s Jackdaw gasfield and Ineos plastics project face legal challenges
Campaign organisations are taking separate legal actions over plans for a new gasfield and Ineos’s plastics project.
Lincolnshire oil schemes will not help energy crisis, say pilgrims
Plans by Egdon Resources to drill for oil in Lincolnshire will not cut energy bills, opponents said during a 17-mile pilgrimage between two proposed sites.
Maps show which East Yorkshire villages could be drilled under by oil and gas company
Oil and gas wells planned in East Yorkshire could be drilled under five villages, new maps have revealed.
Cambo oil field plans paused
Development of the controversial Cambo oil field off Shetland has been paused.
Councils urged to drop pension investments in fossil fuels
Campaigners from across the UK called today for councils to divest their pension funds from fossil fuels.
November 2021 headlines
Keep up with November 2021’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
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