Reaction to Rishi Sunak climate policy shift
Rishi Sunak’s delays to net zero targets have divided his party, united industry with environment and attracted criticism from the government’s climate advisor.
“Wrong decision at wrong time”, say opponents of PM’s announcement of new oil and gas licences
Opponents of new drilling for oil and gas have criticised the prime minister’s promise to grant “hundreds” of new licences.
Summer 2023 diary
DrillOrDrop’s diary of events in summer 2023 involving the UK onshore oil and gas industry and campaigns about it.
Court rules that campaigners can challenge new oil and gas licences
Campaigners have been granted permission to challenge last year’s decision by the government to issue new oil and gas licences.
Government warned to kick fossil fuel habit to avoid worst climate impacts
The UK needs to kick its dependence on fossil fuels by dropping plans for new oil and gas licences and the new coal mine in Cumbria, Friends of the Earth said this morning.
Losses widen at Ineos shale company
Ineos Upstream, the company holding the largest number of shale gas licences in England, declared a loss of £3.679m in 2021. This was up more than 60% on the loss of £2.279m the year before.
Onshore shale gas company closing
One of the winning companies in the most recent auction of onshore oil and gas licences is going out of business.
Government launches climate checklist for future oil and gas projects
The UK government is seeking views on new climate criteria that oil and gas projects must meet to be approved.
UKOG fails to win extra Turkish licences
The Weald-based UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plc confirmed today its bid for three new licences in Turkey had been unsuccessful.
Ministers quizzed on fracking, climate change and conflicts of interest
Politicians have asked ministers about new fracking licences, the role of shale gas in UK energy and potential conflicts of interest for climate advisors.
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