West Newton frack and data centre study– notice of prep work
Companies behind plans in East Yorkshire for a £2.5m lower-volume frack, well test and data centre study have given notice of preparation work.
West Newton frack and well test set for autumn start, company says
A lower-volume frack and well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire could start within three months, the operator revealed today.
Angus Energy chief resigns
The chief executive of the oil and gas company, Angus Energy, has a resigned, a statement said this morning.
Emissions campaigner named as climate leader
Sarah Finch, the campaigner who won a landmark victory on carbon emissions at the Supreme Court earlier this year, has been named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most innovative leaders driving action on climate change.
October 2024 headlines
Keep up to date with October 2024’s news with our digest of daily updated headlines about the business, regulation and campaigns around UK fracking, shale, and onshore oil and gas.
What to watch in 2024?
DrillOrDrop’s checklist of what to look out for in 2024 on UK onshore oil and gas. You can also catch up with the headlines from 2023 in our review of the year.
Anti-fracking MP, Caroline Lucas, to stand down at election
The Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas, who campaigns against fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry, has announced she will not fight the next election.
“Minister breached rules in approving Dunsfold gas site”, court told
Government go-ahead for gas drilling in the Surrey village of Dunsfold breached planning rules, the High Court heard today.
Government admits climate policies don’t meet emissions targets
UK policies to cut carbon emissions fall short of national and international commitments, the government admitted today.
Fracking moratorium back – PM
Rishi Sunak has hinted that the moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England will be reinstated.
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