Campaigners “bang the drum” for council divestment from oil and gas
Climate campaigners staged a noisy protest to demand a council pension fund stops investing in oil and gas companies.
July 2022 headlines
Keep up to date with July 2022’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
UKOG gives up Isle of Wight licence
UK Oil & Gas has revealed that it has given up its licence to explore for hydrocarbons on the Isle of Wight.
CCC warns of climate risk to investment in fracking
The government’s climate advisor has warned about the risks of investing in fracking.
Updated: Protests disrupt UKOG agm
Opponents of onshore oil and gas operations disrupted an industry agm in London this morning.
Study calls for “robust monitoring” of redundant wells for methane leaks
New research into fugitive methane emissions has called for better monitoring of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells.
UK fracking industry offers fixed gas price “to cut bills”
The organisation representing the UK shale industry has offered to fix gas prices to industry, transport and homes.
Company rejects MP’s opposition to consent for Dunsfold gas drilling
The company behind gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has complained to the local MP, Jeremy Hunt, about his comments that it would cause “enormous damage and disruption”.
Updated: UKOG reveals gas storage plans for Dorset
UK Oil & Gas plc has unveiled plans for hydrogen storage and generation at a former naval harbour at Portland in Dorset.
Views sought on green energy plans for ex-fracking site
Residents and businesses in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire are being asked what they think about producing geothermal energy from old gas wells, including one once earmarked for fracking.
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