Rathlin auditor resigns
The oil and gas company, Rathlin Energy, has announced it has changed its independent auditor.
Foxholes rejects gas drilling plans with a “line in the chalk”
The North Yorkshire village of Foxholes has opposed plans by Egdon Resources to explore for gas.
Council worked for oil company on Biscathorpe production bid
A council which declared a climate state of emergency was paid by an oil company in its latest bid for long-term production.
Happy Christmas 2024 from DrillOrDrop
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Emissions targets harder to reach after PM rollback on fossil fuel cars and boilers – CCC
Rishi Sunak’s delay to decarbonisation of buildings and vehicles will make it harder for the UK to meet its emissions targets, the government’s climate advisor said this afternoon.
Siccar Point Energy founder joins IGas
A member of the team that founded the North Sea operator, Siccar Point Energy, has joined the board of IGas as an independent non-executive director.
PM announces consultation on gauging fracking consent
Liz Truss announced today a consultation on how local consent for fracking would be measured.
“Not the right time to declare a climate emergency” – East Yorkshire councillors
County councillors in East Yorkshire have rejected calls to declare a climate emergency for a second time.
Third of election candidates in Ineos shale gas area sign frack-free pledge
More than a third of local election candidates standing next week in an area where Ineos wants to explore for shale gas have signed a “frack free pledge”.
Minister reveals details of new shale regulator
The government’s new shale regulator, announced last spring, has three members of staff, at a cost of £75,000, operates “virtually” and has no powers, the energy minister has said.
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