Updated: UKOG reveals gas storage plans for Dorset
UK Oil & Gas plc has unveiled plans for hydrogen storage and generation at a former naval harbour at Portland in Dorset.
Lincolnshire oil schemes will not help energy crisis, say pilgrims
Plans by Egdon Resources to drill for oil in Lincolnshire will not cut energy bills, opponents said during a 17-mile pilgrimage between two proposed sites.
Oil company withdraws Dorset production plans – but promises new scheme with higher output
Plans for 20 years of oil production near a historic building in Dorset have been withdrawn after limited progress in more than three years.
Government sued over $1.15bn funding for Mozambique gas scheme
A legal challenge to the decision by the UK government to approve $1.15bn funding for a liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique began at the High Court in London today.
Oil company and council refuse to disclose expansion plans for East Yorkshire hydrocarbon sites
Initial plans by an oil company for a major expansion in East Yorkshire will not be disclosed to the public – even though they have apparently been seen by more than 20 officials and organisations.
Major onshore oil production application published
Detailed plans for one of the UK’s largest onshore oil production schemes in recent years have been published.
£9.9 billion still invested in fossil fuels by local government pension funds
Billions of pounds remain invested in fossil fuels through local government pension funds, even though three-quarters of councils have declared a climate emergency, a new report reveals.
Decision date for first fracking plan since moratorium
A provisional date has been set for the decision on fracking plans in Lancashire – the first to be considered since the government announced a moratorium last year.
Fracking companies should fund surveys of homes near shale gas sites – call for law change
The government is being urged to change the law to protect people whose property is damaged by fracking.
Government consults on consulting the public about shale gas schemes
The government is seeking views on whether shale gas companies should be required to consult local people before they formally submit plans for an area.
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