“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold
A new share placing could raise £1.9m for the West Newton oil and gas project in East Yorkshire, the leading partner has announced.
Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan
Council officials have been accused of giving misleading advice on controversial plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Burniston residents: ‘fracking guineapigs’ fear
Residents of the North Yorkshire village facing plans for gas exploration are afraid they may be used as guineapigs for proppant squeeze, a form of lower-volume fracking.
UKOG sells subsidiary
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) announced this morning that it had sold one of its subsidiary companies.
Cuadrilla earned nothing in 2023 but spent $2.4m – annual accounts
The former fracking company, Cuadrilla, earned nothing for its Australian owner in the past 12 months but spent Aus$2.4m.
Star Energy selling two potential drilling sites in Cheshire
Two plots of land, acquired by Star Energy companies for gas drilling near Chester, are being sold.
The fight goes on – Surrey villagers continue their challenge against government over gas drilling
A Surrey community group is refusing to give up its legal challenge over government backing for gas drilling near the village of Dunsfold.
Campaigners welcome U-turn on fracking moratorium
Anti-fracking groups have welcomed confirmation from Downing Street that Rishi Sunak will reimpose the moratorium in England.
Government warned to drop “disproportionate” ban on noisy protests
The government should drop its plan to ban noisy protests in England and Wales, a parliamentary committee has warned.
Ineos suspends key part of Antwerp chemical facility
Ineos has postponed a controversial scheme to build Europe’s biggest propylene factory in the Port of Antwerp.
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