The life of a mothballed exploration site should be extended for another two years to allow an oil company to review data from two other wells in southern England, council planners have recommended.
Two climate protesters glued themselves this morning to the delivery entrance of a Cambridge university research centre, run by the world’s largest oilfield services group, SLB, formerly known as Schlumberger.
Cuadrilla should be given an extra two years to return its controversial fracking site near Blackpool to farmland, council planners have said.
The group of MPs who will scrutinise the government on cutting emissions and securing energy is asking for advice on its work programme.
The organisation representing the UK shale industry has offered to fix gas prices to industry, transport and homes.
A group of MPs has launched an inquiry into how the UK can phase out fossil fuel use more quickly.
The oil company, Egdon Resources, is to challenge today’s refusal of planning permission at its undeveloped North Kelsey site in Lincolnshire.
Environmental campaigners have dismissed statements by Angus Energy that proposed production from its Brockham site in Surrey would help meet a national need for oil.
Council planners have supported proposals for long-term oil extraction in the protected landscape of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
DrillOrDrop’s updated diary of events in autumn 2021 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
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