Surrey – Page 12 – DRILL OR DROP?

North west shale write-offs push up losses as IGas focusses on East Midlands

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 10, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Losses in IGas more than doubled in 2019 to more than £50m as the company turned its back on shale exploration in north west England, annual accounts have revealed.

“Fake Facebook account” allegedly used for UKOG protest injunction, court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

A fake Facebook account was allegedly used to send messages to people about changes to the UK Oil & Gas injunction against protests.

Women win right to continue challenge to UKOG protest injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Five women campaigners have welcomed a legal ruling which allows them to continue their long-running opposition to an injunction against protests at oil sites in Sussex and Surrey.

English councils get powers for “virtual” planning meetings

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Local authorities in England have been given new powers from tomorrow to hold meetings, including planning committees, by video or telephone conferencing.

Campaigners ask court to scrap UKOG injunction against oil and gas protests

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 23, 2020 • ( 11 Comments )

Lawyers for five opponents of oil and gas operations in southern England have applied to the High Court to strike out an interim injunction granted to UKOG against protests at its sites.