Oil company accused of “clutching at tea leaves” to avoid restoring Broadford Bridge site
A company that wants to delay restoration of an oil well to explore using geothermal heat for tea growing has been accused of “clutching at tea leaves”.
Scottish government admits climate law breach
The Scottish government has accepted it breached climate commitments and has pledged to start “urgent work” on a remedy.
Revealed: timetable for plugging Cuadrilla’s fracked wells
Cuadrilla’s fracked shale gas wells in Lancashire should be decommissioned in six months. But the company’s deadline depends on the availability of a rig.
East Yorkshire drilling delayed again – to 2024
Work on a new well at the West Newton-B oil and gas site in East Yorkshire has been postponed again.
Cuadrilla’s bid to delay restoration of Lancashire fracking site – details published
Plans by Cuadrilla for a two-year delay in restoring its controversial fracking site near Blackpool were published today.
“Too little, too late” – reaction to the autumn statement
The government’s autumn statement has been criticised for failing to close loopholes in the windfall tax and for delaying extra spending on home insulation for three years.
Angus Energy announces new start date for Saltfleetby sidetrack
Drilling of a delayed sidetrack at the Saltfleetby gasfield in Lincolnshire will begin next month, the site operator, Angus Energy, has said.
Breaking: Restoration of dormant Broadford Bridge oil site delayed for another two years
The life of a dormant oil site was extended today for the fourth time by councillors in West Sussex.
Court sanctions Ineos over improper conduct in fracking protest injunction case
The shale gas company, Ineos Upstream, has been criticised by the High Court for “improper conduct” and “inexcusable delay” over its injunction against anti-fracking protests.
UK fracking update – Sealing of Cuadrilla’s shale gas wells could be delayed by a year
The oil and gas industry regulator has said it would consider postponing the abandonment of Cuadrilla’s fracked wells in Lancashire by up to a year.
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