Council warned against unlawful Horse Hill approval
A legal letter from a campaigner has warned Surrey County Council that approval of drilling and production at the Horse Hill oil site would be unlawful.
New Union Jack board rejects Reabold offer
New directors of Union Jack Oil have unanimously rejected the takeover offer by Reabold Resources.
Reform UK voters prefer solar farms to fracking sites – new poll
Nearly twice as many Reform UK voters would back a solar farm in their area than support fracking, according to a new poll published today.
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.
Two Cuadrilla companies to cease trading
Cuadrilla has announced two of its subsidiaries are to cease trading.
Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision
Two leading councillors have supported calls for delays to the decision on plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project
The UK government has withdrawn $1.15bn (£870m) support for a controversial gas project in Mozambique.
Government quizzed on fracking definition
The energy department was questioned in parliament yesterday on the legal definition of fracking.
Reform council unanimously opposes Burniston fracking plan
The Reform-led Scarborough Town Council has voted unanimously against plans for lower volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
99%+ oppose Burniston gas plan
About 1,400 formal objections have been submitted in a public consultation on the Europa Oil & Gas exploration plans near the North York Moors national park. At the time of writing, just seven responses to the consultation supported the company’s planning application.
