Ministers extend Ineos’s fracking licence in Scotland despite supposed ‘ban’
The fracking licence held by petrochemical giant Ineos has been extended for another year by Scottish ministers.
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Fracking campaigners guilty of contempt of court
Three fracking campaigners were found guilty today of being in contempt of court after they breached an injunction at the Cuadrilla Preston New Road site.
New shadow climate justice minister demands fracking ban
Labour's new climate change minister has demanded a ban on fracking.
SNP attacked by opposition parties for repeating ‘fracking ban’ claim
Opposition parties have again hit out at the Scottish National Party (SNP) for wrongly claiming it has "banned fracking" in Scotland.
Updated: Centurion snaps up valve firm, announces doubling of 2018 profits
A Dyce-headquartered energy services group said “stable” North Sea activity levels helped it more than double profits in 2018.
Cuadrilla CEO describes climate report as ‘creative carbon accounting’
Francis Egan, CEO of fracking firm Cuadrilla, has said the UK government’s new report on climate change “smacks of creative carbon accounting”.
Scottish MP calls on UK Government to ‘rule out’ fracking
An SNP MP has called on the Government to "finally follow Scotland's lead and rule out fracking" across the UK.
Government’s fracking Tsar quits impossible role
The Government's fracking tsar has quit the post after just six months, claiming policy around the controversial process means there is "no purpose" to her job.
Lower fracking prices continue to sting Halliburton in first quarter
Lower prices for hydraulic fracturing services in North America continue to sting Houston-based Halliburton, the second largest oilfield service company in the world.
Ineos injunction too wide and uncertain, court of appeal rules
Environmental and human rights campaigners have claimed a "fantastic" victory after leading judges ruled that an injunction granted to energy giant Ineos was "too wide and insufficiently clear".
Court of appeal to rule on challenge to ‘draconian’ Ineos injunction
Environmental and human rights campaigners are set to find out if they have been successful in the latest round of their fight against a "draconian" injunction granted to energy giant Ineos.
MP raises fears of ‘random industrialisation’ of countryside linked to fracking
Communities should have greater control over fracking, ministers have been told, amid concerns over the potential "random industrialisation" of the countryside.
Greens call for fracking ban after third consultation announced
The Scottish Green Party will urge the Scottish Parliament to declare a "climate emergency" in a debate at Holyrood.
Infected US shale oil turned away by Asia
The complex web of U.S. pipelines, tanks and export terminals that’s helped make America the world’s top oil producer is causing a headache for some crude buyers.
Call for fracking ban in the wake of legal opinion
The Scottish Government has been urged to ban fracking after a legal opinion indicating it is within the power of MSPs.
‘Shadow over landscape’ caused by fracking, MP warns
Fracking has created a "real shadow across the landscape" for those communities affected by exploratory drilling, a Tory MP has warned.
Sabres rattling over fracking
Cuadrilla and Ineos decided last month that it was time to ramp up the pressure on the UK Government to relax the seismic shocks threshold for their shale gas (and oil) exploration effort onshore.
New UK Government guidance on fracking rejected
The Government's new planning guidance relating to fracking has been found to be unlawful by the High Court.
Ineos injunction creates ‘severe chilling effect’ on protests, court hears
An injunction granted to energy giant Ineos has created an "impermissible severe chilling effect" on campaigners' right to protest against fracking, the Court of Appeal has heard.
Campaigners’ challenge to ‘draconian’ injunction reaches appeal court
Environmental and human rights campaigners will take their fight against a "draconian" injunction granted to energy giant Ineos to the Court of Appeal.
Public feel ignored by UK Government over fracking, poll finds
The general public feel ignored by the UK Government when it comes to the issue of fracking, a new poll has found.
Cuadrilla loses appeal to drill second Lancashire fracking site
Cuadrilla has lost an appeal to drill a second fracking site in Lancashire.
Ministers say fracking rules will not be relaxed as concern grows over tremors
Rules governing tremors from fracking will not be relaxed, the Government has said, as public concern over earthquakes from the controversial process grows.
Opposition to fracking rising amid concern about earthquakes
Opposition to fracking has risen with more than a third of people against the process, a Government survey suggests.
Ineos calls for tremor limits on fracking to be raised
Energy giant Ineos has urged the Government to relax the "unworkable" regulations on tremors caused by fracking.