Official climate advice on onshore oil and gas underestimates risks – campaign group
The campaign group behind a landmark legal judgement on carbon emissions has criticised official advice to government on the climate impact of onshore oil and gas.
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.
Grid can take Loxley gas – UKOG
The gas network could accept potential supplies from UKOG’s proposed site in Surrey, the company said today.
IGas hints at legal action as government issues new WMS on fracking moratorium
The new business secretary has formally reinstated the moratorium on fracking in England.
CCC backs limits on UK oil and gas production and a presumption against future exploration
The UK’s official advisor on climate change has said it would support a government presumption against future oil and gas exploration.
What to watch in 2021
DrillOrDrop reviews what might happen in 2021 to UK onshore fracking and other oil and gas developments.
Industry evidence on earthquakes “insufficient” to lift year-long fracking moratorium – regulator
On the first anniversary of the moratorium on fracking, shale gas industry proposals to deal with earthquakes have been dismissed as “insufficient”.
Minister tells anti-fracking MPs to “accept victory”
Two Conservative MPs who opposed fracking in their constituencies have won their campaigns, the energy minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, told parliament tonight.
Campaigners question timing of consultation on Northern Ireland fracking licence
An application for a licence to explore for shale gas in south west County Fermanagh has prompted questions and opposition among anti-fracking campaigners and local people.
Greater Manchester major shale gas region announces presumption against fracking
Greater Manchester announced a policy this morning which would have the effect of blocking fracking across one of the UK’s major shale gas regions.
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