Reabold takeover of Union Jack agreed
Reabold Resources announced this afternoon it had reached agreement on the takeover of Union Jack Oil.
Meeting on new gas plan in national park
A four-year-old company is to outline plans to the public next week on extracting billions of cubic feet of gas in a remote and sensitive part of the North York Moors.
Ban must “shut the door” on all forms of fracking – campaigners
The government committed in today’s King’s Speech to a permanent ban on fracking – but there’s no still detail on which operations would be included.
Two Cuadrilla companies to cease trading
Cuadrilla has announced two of its subsidiaries are to cease trading.
Review of 2025 – the return of fracking?
Fracking for UK onshore oil and gas hit the headlines again during 2025.
Government quizzed on fracking definition
The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
Government to block new onshore oil and gas licences and ban fracking
No new onshore oil and gas licences will be issued in England, the government announced today. The news followed a speech to the Labour conference in which the energy secretary confirmed his commitment to ban fracking.
Cuadrilla paid £12.5m in dispute settlement
The fracking firm, Cuadrilla Resources Limited, has received a cash sum of £12.5m after resolving a commercial dispute.
No more onshore oil/gas licences – government consultation
The government has defended plans to end the issuing of new onshore oil and gas licences in England.
Questions over Heyco’s “outstanding” Gainsborough gas claims
Ambitious claims about potential production from a shale gas discovery in Lincolnshire have been described as “so misleading as to be ridiculous”.
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