Fracking skills could “unlock” geothermal potential – IEA
Shale drilling and fracturing techniques could drive the development of geothermal power, the world’s leading energy organisation said today.
England’s disappearing shale gas licences
Most of the official exploration licences issued nearly a decade ago in England’s bid to go “all out for shale” no longer exist.
Star Energy to quit shale gas licences
One of the biggest potential players in UK onshore fracking has said it is giving up its shale gas licences.
Friends of the Earth challenges anti-protest injunctions at European Court of Human Rights
The use of anti-protest injunctions in the UK is being challenged by Friends of the Earth at the European Court of Human Rights.
€25m loan for Star Energy
The UK onshore oil and gas company, Star Energy, has announced a new €25m loan.
Campaigners toast end of Notts shale gas site
Shale gas opponents were celebrating victory today in a 10-year David and Goliath battle in Nottinghamshire.
Campaigners welcome restoration of Notts shale gas site
A local campaign group is celebrating the formal end to shale gas operations near an important nature reserve in the Nottinghamshire village of Misson.
Misson shale gas well decommissioned
A shale gas well in Nottinghamshire that has been mothballed for more than four years has been decommissioned, officials have confirmed.
Updated: Star Energy appoints renewables exec as director
Star Energy has appointed an energy executive with a background in renewables to its board.
“Misson shale gas well due to be decommissioned within next week”, says council
Work to plug and abandon one of England’s few shale gas wells has been delayed – but it is due to be completed “within the next week”, DrillOrDrop has learned.
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