Burniston MP calls for parliamentary debate on fracking
The MP for the North Yorkshire village of Burniston, where a form of fracking is planned, has called for a parliamentary debate on the issue.
31 North Sea licences in offered in offshore wind zones
The UK confirmed new licences this morning allowing oil and gas companies to explore in parts of the North Sea previously allocated for offshore wind power.
Loxley drilling deadline extended again
The deadline to start drilling a gas exploration well in Surrey has been extended again.
Norwegian campaigners secure historic win on key issue at centre of Horse Hill landmark legal challenge
The arguments at the centre of a landmark legal challenge to UK onshore oil production have secured a separate historic court win against the Norwegian government.
Cuadrilla owner raises new funds for UK fracking
The Australian owner of shale gas company Cuadrilla has raised $19.7m (£11.79m) in a share placing.
Campaigners seek review of go-ahead for West Newton-A oil production
Opponents of oil production in East Yorkshire are to make a last-minute bid to hold up this morning’s decision to approve.
UKOG calls meeting to approve share issue for Turkish operations
The weald-based drilling company, UK Oil & Gas, is seeking support for a share issue to fund new drilling in Turkey.
Breaking: Egdon wins appeal on Wressle oil production
Egdon Resources has got the go-ahead for 15 years of oil production at its Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
UKOG issues 1/3 billion new shares
UK Oil & Gas, the company behind the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey, has issued a total of 348 million shares in the past week.
Weekend Long Read: For all its faults, “fracking” is not the issue here…
Paul Mobbs, of Mobbs’ Environmental Investigations and Research, reflects on a decade of inquiry into fracking for the first in an occasional series of long reads for the weekend.
DRILL OR DROP? 