Honour for climate lawyer
The lawyer who successfully led a landmark challenge on onshore oil and gas at the Supreme Court was appointed an OBE in the King’s birthday honours.
UKOG sells Horse Hill stake in £1m deal
UK Oil & Gas is selling its stake in the troubled Horse Hill production site and licence, the company’s last remaining hydrocarbon interest.
West Newton frack and well test set for autumn start, company says
A lower-volume frack and well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire could start within three months, the operator revealed today.
Challenge to West Newton fracking consent heads for court
Legal papers have been submitted to the High Court in a legal challenge against plans for lower-volume fracking at an oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.
Official climate advice on onshore oil and gas underestimates risks – campaign group
The campaign group behind a landmark legal judgement on carbon emissions has criticised official advice to government on the climate impact of onshore oil and gas.
Wressle expansion would emit 1m+ tonnes of climate pollution
Expansion of the Wressle oil site near Scunthorpe would result in more than one million tonnes of climate-damaging greenhouse gases, documents have revealed. But the developer, Egdon Resources, has said the proposal would not have a significant impact on climate change.
Ban must “shut the door” on all forms of fracking – campaigners
The government committed in today’s King’s Speech to a permanent ban on fracking – but there’s no still detail on which operations would be included.
“Everyone can do something, however small” – advice to Foxholes gas opponents
A tiny North Yorkshire village fighting a David and Goliath battle against gas drilling got advice last night from campaigns across the UK.
New ground added to West Newton fracking challenge
The campaigner challenging consent for lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire has added a new ground to his case.
Shrinking assets and cash – UKOG delayed accounts
The company behind the suspended oil site that is subject of a landmark Supreme Court ruling has reported declining assets and revenue.
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