Emissions from gas flares could be higher than industry estimates – new study
Emissions from flares – including climate-damaging methane – could be underestimated, according to new research published today.
Fracking Week in Westminster: ban added to Queen’s Speech amendments and ministers go shy on shale
Three Labour MPs are seeking to add a ban on fracking to the Queen’s Speech.
Campaigners accuse regulator of failing to assess fracking risk to nuclear station
The safety regulator for the nuclear industry has no information about the risk of earth tremors from fracking near the Hinkley Point power station, a campaign group has revealed.
Interview: Angus oil man backs gas for the future
“I love it because it is not oil”, the head of Angus Energy said of his new gas asset in Lincolnshire.
Reabold outlines drilling plans at second West Newton site in early 2020
An exploration company has told investors about plans to drill next year at a second site at West Newton in East Yorkshire.
Campaigner launches crowdfund for legal challenge over oil and gas clean-up costs
A campaigner from North Yorkshire is seeking to raise £10,000 to take the oil and gas regulator to court over who pays for decommissioning.
October 2019 headlines
You can keep up with the news here with our digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas, updated daily.
No more UK fracking in 2019 as Cuadrilla runs out of time after record-breaking tremor
Cuadrilla has confirmed no more fracking will take place at its shale gas site in Lancashire before a planning deadline at the end of November.
“More fracking needed to understand risk” – earthquake expert
One of the UK’s leading seismologists says more shale gas wells must be fracked to assess the risk from tremors.
Decision delayed again on Dunsfold drilling plans
The decision on plans to drill two oil and gas wells near the Surrey village of Dunsfold have been delayed for a third time.
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